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AP Microeconomics
Unit 6 – Market Failure and the Role of Government
Topic 6.3
What is the tragedy of the commons?
The inefficiency of market allocation for private goods.
The overconsumption and depletion of common resources due to individual self-interest.
The inability of individuals to access club goods.
The overproduction of public goods by the government.
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