It Is Difficult for the Market Process to Provide Public

question 116

Multiple Choice

It is difficult for the market process to provide public goods because

• A) private firms generally cannot undertake large-scale projects.
• B) it will be difficult to get potential consumers to pay for such goods because there is not a direct link between payment for and receipt of the good.
• C) consumers do not really want public goods, even though such goods are best for them.
• D) individuals are generally made worse off by the production of public goods.

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