Practice mode Market

Which of the following is the government most likely to subsidise?

Correct answer D. Positive externalities

Explanation

Goods with positive externalities, such as vaccination or education, are under-consumed in a free market. A subsidy lowers their price and raises output towards the socially optimal level.

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