Market Failure Implies That a Policy of Laissez-Faire

question 38

Multiple Choice

Market failure implies that a policy of laissez-faire:

• A) Leads the economy to a point beyond the production possibilities curve.
• B) Leads the economy to an undesirable point on the production possibilities curve.
• C) Is superior to government intervention.
• D) Causes government failure.

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