Suppose That in an Effort to Help Single Parents, the Government

question 49

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in an effort to help single parents, the government decides to pay part of the cost of childcare. This measure would increase ________ in the market for childcare.

• A)efficiency
• B)consumer surplus
• C)total economic surplus
• D)producer surplus

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