Which of the following is least likely to overcome the free-rider problem?

A. offer people a private gift for contributing
B. arrange for matching contributions
C. appeal to people's sense of civic or moral responsibility
D. maintain anonymity of contributions


Answer: D

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People are unlikely to choose to pay extra for a low-emissions automobile, because they:

a. do not fully understand the environmental benefits of lower emissions. b. are better off "free-riding" on others' attempts to reduce emissions. c. would have to sacrifice fuel efficiency and automotive performance. d. cannot afford the extra expense of "green" technology.

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Which of the following statements is? true?

A. The closer the substitutes for a particular commodity and the more substitutes there? are, the more inelastic will be its price elasticity of demand. B. The larger the share of a? person's total budget that is spent on a? commodity, the greater that? person's price elasticity of demand is for that commodity. C. Elasticity of demand is greater in the short run than in the long run. D. The demand for necessities is likely to be? elastic, while the demand for luxuries is likely to be inelastic. E. All of the above.

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