When Resources Are Allocated Politically, Rent-Seeking Will

question 90

Multiple Choice

When resources are allocated politically, rent-seeking will

• A) channel resources toward government programs that generate large benefits relative to costs.
• B) reduce GDP because it results in the wasteful use of resources.
• C) lead to wasteful, rather than productive, use of resources.
• D) improve the efficiency of resource use.

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