Practice mode Public Goods

When markets fail to allocate resources efficiently, what is usually the underlying cause?

Correct answer A. That property rights have not been well established

Explanation

Externalities and overuse of commons arise when no one owns or can enforce rights over a resource, so prices fail to reflect its full value.

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