Efficient Provision of a Public Good Occurs When

question 68

Multiple Choice

Efficient provision of a public good occurs when:

• A)the marginal cost and the marginal social benefit curves intersect; the marginal social benefit curve is the sum of all the individual demand curves for the good.
• B)the marginal cost and the marginal social benefit curves intersect; the marginal social benefit curve reflects the costs and benefits of producing the good.
• C)each individual votes on the amount that is to be spent on public goods.
• D)the free market is left to determine the social costs and benefits.

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Definitions:

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