The State of Choosing Not to Acquire Information Because the Costs

question 54

Multiple Choice

The state of choosing not to acquire information because the costs of acquiring the information are greater than the benefits is referred to as

• A) logrolling.
• B) rational ignorance.
• C) market failure.
• D) government failure.

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Registered Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-deferred retirement savings plan available in Canada.

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