When the Federal Government Owns Parks That Are Funded by Tax

question 131

Multiple Choice

When the federal government owns parks that are funded by tax dollars,

• A) park managers receive full information about visitor desires and make decisions accordingly.
• B) the same incentive structure exists for public park managers as private park managers.
• C) park managers devote much time and effort to satisfying political desires instead of visitor desires.
• D) park managers will be less likely to mismanage the park.

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