Multiple Choice
Private producers have no incentive to provide public goods because
A) the government subsidy granted is usually insufficient to enable private producers to make a profit.
B) production of huge quantities of public goods entails huge fixed costs.
C) they cannot avoid the tragedy of the commons.
D) once produced, it will not be possible to exclude those who do not pay for the good.
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