"Government Failure" Exists When Political Decision-Makers Choose Actions That

question 28

Multiple Choice

"Government failure" exists when political decision-makers choose actions that

• A) seek efficient outcomes rather than fair outcomes.
• B) seek fair outcomes rather than efficient outcomes.
• C) conflict with efficient allocation of resources.
• D) conflict with the outcome favored by the majority of voters.

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