Microeconomics
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260507140
Author: David C. Colander
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 8, Problem 5QAP
(a)
To determine
The market failure related to the privatization of water utilities in South Africa.
(b)
To determine
Check whether the private provision of water is a bad public policy or not.
(c)
To determine
The most sense policy regarding privatization of water.
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