Question 1

Governments that chose to make endangered elephants private goods have met with more success protecting elephants than governments that chose to make killing elephants illegal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A free rider problem arises when

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A)  there are very few beneficiaries and exclusion of any one of them is possible.
B)  there are many beneficiaries and exclusion of any one of them is possible.
C)  there are many beneficiaries and exclusion of any one of them is impossible.
D)  there are very few beneficiaries and they all try to use the good simultaneously.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

When a good is rival in consumption,

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A)  one person's use of the good diminishes another person's ability to use it.
B)  people can be prevented from using the good.
C)  an unlimited number of people can use the good at the same time.
D)  everyone will be excluded from obtaining the good.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Both public goods and common resources are

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A)  rival in consumption.
B)  nonrival in consumption.
C)  excludable.
D)  nonexcludable.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Advocates of antipoverty programs believe that fighting poverty

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A)  can make everyone better off.
B)  is most successfully accomplished by charities.
C)  is most efficiently accomplished by the market.
D)  reduces the well-being of tax payers.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Private decisions about consumption of common resources and production of public goods usually lead to an

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A)  efficient allocation of resources and external effects.
B)  efficient allocation of resources and no external effects.
C)  inefficient allocation of resources and external effects.
D)  inefficient allocation of resources and no external effects.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

At the local park there is a playground that anyone may use. There is rarely anyone using the playground, so children who use the playground receive full enjoyment from its use. The playground is

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A)  rival in consumption and is excludable.
B)  not rival in consumption, but is excludable.
C)  rival in consumption, but is not excludable.
D)  not rival in consumption nor is it excludable.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

On the Fourth of July, there is no fireworks display in the small town of Yankeeville, even though it would be efficient for such a display to be produced. Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  The lack of a fireworks display in Yankeeville arises because of an externality.
B)  The lack of a fireworks display in Yankeeville is a case of market failure.
C)  In deciding not to produce a fireworks display in Yankeeville, private individuals and private firms made decisions that were privately rational but socially inefficient.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Free goods are usually efficiently allocated without government intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most goods in the economy are

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A)  club goods.
B)  common resources.
C)  public goods.
D)  private goods.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A traffic light at an intersection is

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A)  a public good.
B)  a private good.
C)  a club good.
D)  a common good.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What do American drivers on congested roads and Soviet shoppers waiting in line to purchase clothing have in common?

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A)  Both the American drivers and the Soviet shoppers are consuming products at prices that do not represent the full costs of the products.
B)  Both the American drivers and the Soviet shoppers can purchase as much as they want at the market price.
C)  Both the American drivers and the Soviet shoppers could avoid waiting if the prices were lowered.
D)  American drivers and Soviet shoppers have nothing in common.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A free-rider problem exists for any good that is not

Accepted Answer

A)  rival in consumption.
B)  a private good.
C)  free.
D)  excludable.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: Public Goods and Common Resources

Governments that chose to make endangered elephants private goods have met with more success protecting elephants than governments that chose to make killing elephants illegal.

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A traffic light at an intersection is

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Most goods in the economy are

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Private decisions about consumption of common resources and production of public goods usually lead to an

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When a good is rival in consumption,

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A free-rider problem exists for any good that is not

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Free goods are usually efficiently allocated without government intervention.

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Advocates of antipoverty programs believe that fighting poverty

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A free rider problem arises when

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At the local park there is a playground that anyone may use. There is rarely anyone using the playground, so children who use the playground receive full enjoyment from its use. The playground is

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What do American drivers on congested roads and Soviet shoppers waiting in line to purchase clothing have in common?

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On the Fourth of July, there is no fireworks display in the small town of Yankeeville, even though it would be efficient for such a display to be produced. Which of the following statements is correct?

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Both public goods and common resources are

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Exam 11: Public Goods and Common Resources

Governments that chose to make endangered elephants private goods have met with more success protecting elephants than governments that chose to make killing elephants illegal.

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A traffic light at an intersection is

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Most goods in the economy are

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Private decisions about consumption of common resources and production of public goods usually lead to an

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When a good is rival in consumption,

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A free-rider problem exists for any good that is not

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Free goods are usually efficiently allocated without government intervention.

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Advocates of antipoverty programs believe that fighting poverty

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A free rider problem arises when

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At the local park there is a playground that anyone may use. There is rarely anyone using the playground, so children who use the playground receive full enjoyment from its use. The playground is

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What do American drivers on congested roads and Soviet shoppers waiting in line to purchase clothing have in common?

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On the Fourth of July, there is no fireworks display in the small town of Yankeeville, even though it would be efficient for such a display to be produced. Which of the following statements is correct?

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Both public goods and common resources are

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