When does the free-rider problem arise?

A) when someone who benefits from a good does not have to contribute to paying for it
B) when a firm does not have to advertise, because its customers recommend the product to their friends
C) when policymakers ignore opportunity costs in making decisions
D) when production of a good generates pollution


Answer: A

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