When There Are Positive Externalities Associated with a Good or Service

question 9

Multiple Choice

When there are positive externalities associated with a good or service, private markets tend to_____________________________them.

• A) Overallocate.
• B) Underallocate.
• C) Efficiently allocate.
• D) Completely ignore.

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