What Are the Two Distinguishing Characteristics of a Public Good

question 23

Multiple Choice

What are the two distinguishing characteristics of a public good?

• A) nonrivalry in consumption and nonexcludability
• B) indivisibility in production and excludability of nonpaying customers
• C) provision by government and funding through taxation
• D) mass production and comparative advantage

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