The Fallacy of Composition Is the Incorrect View That

question 221

Multiple Choice

The fallacy of composition is the incorrect view that

• A) decisions are always made at the margin.
• B) incentives matter only to those who behave selfishly.
• C) if something is true for an individual, then it must also be true for the group.
• D) the value of a good can be objectively measured by its cost of production.

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