"Government Failure" Is Present When

question 71

Multiple Choice

"Government failure" is present when

• A) constitutional restrictions block government action that is favored by the majority of voters.
• B) political decision-makers try to serve the general public rather than their personal interest.
• C) the structure of incentives encourages political decision-makers to undertake actions that conflict with the efficient allocation of resources.
• D) the political decision-makers are motivated by something other than good intentions; if they have good intentions, political action will allocate resources efficiently.

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Definitions:

True Group

A collection of individuals who interact with one another, share common goals, and see themselves as part of a cohesive unit.

Entitativity

The degree to which a group is perceived as being a coherent and distinct entity, often based on the members' similarity, proximity, and shared goals.

Perceived Cohesiveness

The extent to which members of a group see it as unified and bound together.

Consensual Standards

Agreed-upon norms or criteria among a group of people for making judgments or decisions.