Which of the following factors weakens the case for private-sector provision of goods and services relative to public-sector provision?

A) constitutional rules
B) the shortsightedness effect
C) the special-interest effect
D) public goods

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Public goods are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, making them difficult for the private sector to provide efficiently, as they cannot easily charge users or prevent non-payers from benefiting.

Which of the following factors weakens the case for private-sector provision of goods and services relative to public-sector provision?

A) constitutional rules
B) the shortsightedness effect
C) the special-interest effect
D) public goods

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Which of the following factors weakens the case for private-sector provision of goods and services relative to public-sector provision?A) constitutional rulesB) the shortsightedness effectC) the special-interest effectD) public goods

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Which of the following factors weakens the case for private-sector provision of goods and services relative to public-sector provision?

A) constitutional rules
B) the shortsightedness effect
C) the special-interest effect
D) public goods