Private Producers Have No Incentive to Provide Public Goods Because

question 175

Multiple Choice

Private producers have no incentive to provide public goods because

• A)the government subsidy granted is usually insufficient to enable private producers to make a profit.
• B)production of huge quantities of public goods entails huge fixed costs.
• C)they cannot avoid the tragedy of the commons.
• D)once produced, it will not be possible to exclude those who do not pay for the good.

Differentiate between ingroups and outgroups, and their roles in social categorization.

Analyze the impact of social beliefs and biases on minority groups.

Recognize the other-race effect and its implications on social perception.

Explain system justification theory and its relevance to social change and policy acceptance.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs from total revenue; also known as net profit.

Inventory System

A method for keeping track of the quantity, location, and status of goods a company has in stock.

Revenue Recorded

The process of documenting income earned by a business during a specific period, usually upon the delivery of goods or services.

Cost Flow Assumption

The method used to allocate costs to inventory and cost of goods sold, such as FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average.