Chapter 7 - Market Failure And Resource Allocation Flashcards
1
Q
COSTS OR BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OR CONSUMPTION OF A GOOD OR SERVICE THAT FLOW ON TO PARTIES EXTERNAL TO THE MARKET TRANSACTION
A
SPILLOVERS OR EXTERNALITIES
2
Q
WHEN THOSE WHO DO NOT PAY FOR A PRODUCT ARE EXCLUDED FROM ITS BENEFIT
A
EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE
3
Q
GOODS AND SERVICES THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE MARKET SYSTEM, AS THEY ARE INDIVISIBLE AND OFTEN NOT BOUND BY THE EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE
A
PUBLIC GOODS
4
Q
GOODS AND SERVICES THAT ARE BOTH INDIVISIBLE AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE
A
PURE PUBLIC GOODS
5
Q
WHEN PEOPLE CAN RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE CONSUMPTION OF A GOOD OR SERVICE WITHOUT CONTRIBUTING DIRECTLY TO ITS COSTS
A
FREE-RIDER PROBLEM