A Method Used to Promote Smoking Reduction Program in an Identified

question 23

Multiple Choice

A method used to promote smoking reduction program in an identified aggregate is:

• A) Using scare tactics at local churches to convince individuals to stop smoking
• B) Teaching school children about the risks of smoking in all public schools in the area
• C) Developing a media campaign using material frequently read by members of the aggregate
• D) Asking local officials to make a public service announcement on television

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Definitions:

Free-rider Problem

A situation in which individuals or entities benefit from resources, goods, or services without paying for them, leading to underprovision of those goods.

Public Good

A product or service that is available for all to consume, regardless of who pays for it, characterized by non-excludability and non-rivalry.

Public Good

Goods or services made available to all individuals within a society free of charge, supplied by the government or by private non-profit entities.

Private Good

A good or service that is individually consumed and that can be profitably provided by privately owned firms because they can exclude nonpayers from receiving the benefits.