Asked by
Sarah Hackett
on Nov 05, 2024Verified
Sources of market failure include
A) private goods.
B) imperfect information.
C) inflation.
D) perfect competition.
Market Failure
A situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a market is not efficient, often leading to a net social welfare loss.
Imperfect Information
A situation where buyers, sellers, or both lack the necessary information to make informed decisions about the market.
Private Goods
Goods that are excludable and rivalrous, meaning their consumption by one individual prevents another from consuming them.
- Recognize the origins of market inefficiencies, such as externalities, public goods, and inadequate information.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the origins of market inefficiencies, such as externalities, public goods, and inadequate information.