alleryStart learning →Why is the private sector often reluctant to supply public goods?
AInsufficient profit potential
BExcessive consumer rivalry
CComplete price control
DToo much excludability
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Insufficient profit potential
They are insufficiently profitable for private firms, so they would be produced in small quantities or not at all.
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