The Free-Rider Problem Exists Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

The free-rider problem exists because

• A) private goods or services cause some people to want to take them for free.
• B) some goods or services are excludable and cause envy for those who don't have them.
• C) some goods or services that are rival and leave some people without them.
• D) people cannot be excluded from consuming public goods even if they don't pay for them.
• E) people must all consume the same public good and so everyone wants to pay for it.

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Definitions:

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