When Does the Free-Rider Problem Arise

question 11

Multiple Choice

When does the free-rider problem arise?

• A) when someone who benefits from a good does not have to contribute to paying for it
• B) when a firm does not have to advertise, because its customers recommend the product to their friends
• C) when policymakers ignore opportunity costs in making decisions
• D) when production of a good generates pollution

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