The free-rider problem is defined as

A) obtaining a goal with little investment.
B) a problem that arises when people can enjoy the benefits of group activity without bearing any of the costs.
C) an interest group that wants to undermine the common good.
D) providing your opinion free of charge.
E) None of the above


B

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The history of fire protection in America can best be described as which of the following?

A. a governmental responsibility since the founding B. a coordination problem C. the evolution of a private good to a governmental responsibility D. an insurance policy and local protection

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Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes the motives behind the support that different Framers gave to the U.S. Constitution?

A) Most Framers acted out of a mixture of motives, with economic interests playing only a modest role. B) Those Framers who did not hold government debt but who did own slaves tended to support the U.S. Constitution. C) Those Framers who held debt but who did not own slaves tended to oppose the U.S. Constitution. D) The support that different Framers gave to the U.S. Constitution tended to divide along class lines. E) The Framers acted in a manner that reflected the religious convictions of their respective states.

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The global spread of capitalism after the Cold War led to

Greater Equality More Justice Greater Polarisation Of Wealth More Injustice

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The most formal methods of communicating research are

A) going to conferences and presenting papers. B) books and scientific journals. C) interactive and oral communication. D) direct communication and lab work.

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