According to Public Choice Theory, Why Might Government Policy Benefit

question 48

Multiple Choice

According to public choice theory, why might government policy benefit only a narrow interest group?

• A) If the benefits to the narrow interest group are relatively large, they have an incentive to invest a lot of money and effort in lobbying government.
• B) If the costs of this policy are spread out among the general population, and are a very small burden for anyone person, then those paying the costs have little incentive to organize opposition.
• C) Both a. and b. are correct.
• D) None of the above is correct.

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