Market Failure Flashcards

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What is the cause of market failure?

A

When the allocation of goods and services is inefficient, with the price mechanism sometimes failing to allocate scarce resources efficiently.

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What are the three reasons for market failure?

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1) Externalities.
2) The under provision of public goods.
3) Information gaps.

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