85. All of the following would be government solutions to externality problems EXCEPT: a.public sector charities. b.taxes and subsidies. C. command and control. d.tradable allowances. 86. Control of the media does not enable special interest groups to control the government for their own ends. a. True b.False 87. Studying politics doesn't pay because the outcome of any election: a.is mostly determined by what other people do, not by what you do. b.is mostly determined by what you do, not by what other people do. c. is always inconsistent with the expectation. d.can be manipulated by politicians.

85. All of the following would be government solutions to externality problems EXCEPT: a.public sector charities. b.taxes and subsidies. C. command and control. d.tradable allowances. 86. Control of the media does not enable special interest groups to control the government for their own ends. a. True b.False 87. Studying politics doesn't pay because the outcome of any election: a.is mostly determined by what other people do, not by what you do. b.is mostly determined by what you do, not by what other people do. c. is always inconsistent with the expectation. d.can be manipulated by politicians.

Microeconomics

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337617406

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter17: Market Failure: Externalities, Public Goods, And Asymmetric Information

Section: Chapter Questions

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