Public Goods and Governance Quiz

Explore public goods, governance, and economic principles with this quiz. Learn about free rider problem, tragedy of the commons, and more.

#1

Which of the following best describes a public good?

A good that is only available to the public sector
A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous
A good that is privately owned and exclusive
A good that is only accessible to the government
#2

What is an example of a public good?

A sandwich
Private healthcare
Street lighting
Designer clothing
#3

What is the primary mechanism through which governments finance the provision of public goods?

User fees
Sales tax
Income tax
Subsidies
#4

Which concept describes the tendency of individuals to benefit from public goods without contributing to their provision?

Free rider problem
Market equilibrium
Supply and demand
Monopoly
#5

What is a characteristic of a common-pool resource?

It is non-excludable and rivalrous
It is excludable and rivalrous
It is non-excludable and non-rivalrous
It is excludable and non-rivalrous
#6

What is the tragedy of the commons?

A situation where individuals overconsume a common resource
A situation where individuals conserve a common resource
A situation where individuals ignore a private resource
A situation where individuals hoard a public resource
#7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of public goods?

Non-excludable
Rivalrous
Non-rivalrous
Non-exhaustible
#8

What is an example of a club good?

A public park
Cable television
Clean air
Internet access
#9

What is the primary role of governance in the provision of public goods?

To ensure equal distribution of public goods
To minimize government intervention in public goods provision
To enhance efficiency and effectiveness in providing public goods
To maximize profit from public goods
#10

Which approach involves the government providing a public good directly instead of relying on the market?

Privatization
Marketization
Government intervention
Subsidization
#11

Which concept suggests that the private sector may not provide public goods efficiently due to the absence of profit incentives?

Free rider problem
Tragedy of the commons
Market failure
Government intervention
#12

What is an example of a global public good?

A national park
Clean drinking water
Public transportation
Local police services
#13

What is the tragedy of the anticommons?

A situation where individuals overconsume a common resource
A situation where individuals conserve a common resource
A situation where resources are underutilized due to excessive fragmentation of property rights
A situation where individuals hoard a public resource
#14

Which theory suggests that individuals can overcome the free rider problem through voluntary agreements and cooperation?

Collective action theory
Tragedy of the commons
Public choice theory
Market equilibrium theory
#15

Which of the following is an example of a global public bad?

International aid
Climate change
Global internet access
World health organization

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