Economics 2281 · O Level · Market failure

Market failure — practice question

Why may a market economy not succeed in making the most efficient use of scarce resources?

  • AConsumers may lack information about which good to buy.
  • BDemerit goods are underconsumed.
  • CPublic goods are overconsumed.
  • DMost resources are owned by the government.

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