Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 7.4

7.4 — practice question

A government school is constructed by private builders in a residential area. The builders do not consider the noise and disruption caused. Why does a free market fail to include these external costs of constructing the school?

  • AEducation is a public good which benefits society.
  • BFew people who live near the school object to the building.
  • CThe government believes schools should be built privately.
  • DThese costs are not paid for by the builders.

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