If taxpayers can enjoy mosquito abatement whether or not they pay for it and, therefore, they tend to understate their true valuation of the spraying, this is an example of
A)private goods
B)the median-voter model
C)an open-access good
D)the free-rider problem
E)irrational ignorance

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The situation described is a classic example of the free-rider problem, where individuals can benefit from a good or service without paying for it themselves. In this case, taxpayers can still benefit from mosquito abatement even if they don't directly pay for it, leading them to understate their true valuation of the spraying.

If Taxpayers Can Enjoy Mosquito Abatement Whether or Not They