If the Quality or Quantity of a Particular Public Service

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the quality or quantity of a particular public service is very difficult to monitor, government is more likely to

• A)produce the service itself
• B)contract with private firms to supply the service
• C)take over private corporations to produce the service
• D)refuse to provide the service
• E)raise the price to consumers of the service

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