Having the government regulate workplace safety would most likely improve economic efficiency if

A. workers value safe work environments.
B. workers are unable to correctly judge the risk associated with a particular job.
C. firms are unable to attract workers to safe jobs.
D. firms and workers differ on the value they place on safe versus risky jobs.
E. the cost of introducing safety equipment is high.


Answer: B

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