Economics 2281 · O Level · Market failure

Market failure — practice question

Which option gives a correct definition of a demerit good?

  • Aa good which generates external benefits
  • Ba good with higher private costs than social costs
  • Ca good which is more harmful to consumers than they realise
  • Da good which provides no costs to third parties

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