Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Government intervention in markets

Government intervention in markets — practice question

Why does the government provide national defence?

  • AIn a free market it is excludable and rival in consumption.
  • BIn a free market it is non-excludable and non-rival in consumption.
  • CThe government has perfect information, so it can set the correct quantity required.
  • DThe private sector firm would charge a high price for its use as it is a necessity.

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