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

Government intervention in markets — practice question

What does the term merit good mean?

  • Aa good that is made available to consumers according to merit
  • Ba good that the government believes consumers will buy too little of if it is provided by private enterprise at market prices
  • Ca good where any benefit obtained by one consumer is extended to all consumers
  • Da good where the private benefits of consuming the good exceed its social benefits

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