"Government failure" is present when
A) constitutional restrictions block government action that is favored by the majority of voters.
B) political decision-makers try to serve the general public rather than their personal interest.
C) the structure of incentives encourages political decision-makers to undertake actions that conflict with the efficient allocation of resources.
D) the political decision-makers are motivated by something other than good intentions; if they have good intentions, political action will allocate resources efficiently.

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Government failure occurs when the incentives within the political system lead decision-makers to take actions that result in inefficient resource allocation, regardless of their intentions.

"Government Failure" Is Present When