The Free Rider Problem Is Triggered When a Good Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

The free rider problem is triggered when a good is ______________,and the tragedy of the commons arises when a good is ________________

• A) nonexcludable; both rivalrous and nonexcludable.
• B) rivalrous; both rivalrous and nonexcludable.
• C) both rivalrous and nonexcludable; rivalrous.
• D) both rivalrous and nonexcludable; excludable.

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Economics

The social science that studies how individuals, governments, firms, and nations make choices on allocating resources to satisfy their wants and needs.

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