The Free-Rider Problem with a Public Good Leads to

question 113

Multiple Choice

The free-rider problem with a public good leads to

• A) inefficiency if the good is provided by only private markets with no government action.
• B) overproduction if the good is provided by private markets.
• C) underproduction if the good is provided by the government.
• D) None of the above answers is correct.

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