The Free Rider Problem Suggests That a Producer Will Tend

question 110

Multiple Choice

The free rider problem suggests that a producer will tend to:

• A)​produce more than the optimal quantity of a public good.
• B)​produce less than the optimal quantity of a public good.
• C)​produce the optimal quantity of a public good if it is funded out of tax revenue.
• D)​do none of the above.

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