Many in the Public Are Unwilling to Contribute Money Toward

Multiple Choice

Many in the public are unwilling to contribute money toward neuromuscular disease research until members of their own families suffer from a neuromuscular ailment. If left strictly to the private market, what is the likely outcome?

A) an overallocation of resources to neuromuscular disease research, relative to the efficient level
B) an efficient quantity of resources devoted to neuromuscular disease research
C) an underallocation of resources to neuromuscular disease research, relative to the efficient level
D) zero dollars devoted to neuromuscular disease research