How Does Democracy Affect the Likelihood That Necessary Public Goods

question 74

Multiple Choice

How does democracy affect the likelihood that necessary public goods will be provided?

• A)More representative institutions are likely to give more weight to public concerns about overall economic growth.
• B)Having elections makes democratic governments more susceptible to the influence of special interest groups who resist economic reforms.
• C)Since citizens oppose tax increases,democracies are often unable to raise the revenue necessary for providing public goods.
• D)Citizens in democracies are more likely to organize and provide public goods themselves.

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Activity Level

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Costs Incurred

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Relevant Range

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