A Free-Rider Problem Exists When

question 85

Multiple Choice

A free-rider problem exists when:

• A) people receive a benefit they do not need to pay for.
• B) firms impose a cost on third parties.
• C) negative externalities exist.
• D) a private good is produced.
• E) any market is in equilibrium.

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Inferential Techniques

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