According to the Textbook,the Private Provision of Radio and Television

question 99

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook,the private provision of radio and television may not achieve a socially efficient outcome because

• A)consumers don't pay for the entertainment.
• B)the government strictly regulates the market.
• C)increasingly,radio and television stations are monopolies.
• D)programs are chosen on the basis of audience size rather than the value to the audience.

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