Which of the Following Government Functions Most Clearly Prevents Rent-Seeking

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following government functions most clearly prevents rent-seeking behavior from leading to a socially inefficient Nash equilibrium?

• A) provision of national defense
• B) operation of Social Security
• C) provision of public education
• D) issuance of patents
• E) establishing municipal rent control on urban apartments

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