In the Absence of Government Action, Why Would the Private

Multiple Choice

In the absence of government action, why would the private market probably NOT provide as much police protection as is socially desirable?

A) because the use of police services by one person will significantly reduce the police protection available to others
B) because the private benefits are greater than the private costs of providing police protection
C) because individuals are too poorly informed about the value of police protection
D) because it is difficult to prevent free riders from benefiting from some police protection services