Over the Past 40 Years, There Has Been an Increase

question 223

Multiple Choice

Over the past 40 years, there has been an increase in spending on public education without a significant increase in student performance. One explanation given by economists on why student performance has not improved is that

• A)not enough funds have been spent on public education.
• B)schools are providing high-priced services that are not valued by parents.
• C)the quantity of educational services has not increased beyond the pre-subsidy equilibrium.
• D)too much competition for educational services.

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