A merit good is a good or service that   Select one:   a.   the political process has deemed socially desirable.   b.   should be taxed to correct the market failure and allocative inefficiency.   c.   cannot be individually consumed.   d.   would be overproduced by the private market.

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A merit good is a good or service that

 

Select one:

 

a.

 

the political process has deemed socially desirable.

 

b.

 

should be taxed to correct the market failure and allocative inefficiency.

 

c.

 

cannot be individually consumed.

 

d.

 

would be overproduced by the private market.

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