Economics 2281 · O Level · Market failure

Market failure — practice question

Which characteristic applies to a demerit good?

  • Ait is more beneficial to the consumer than they realise
  • Bit is overconsumed in the free market
  • Cit is underproduced in the free market
  • Dit provides external benefits

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