During pledge week your local public television station asks viewers to contribute to the station. People who watch public television but do NOT contribute are
A) free-riding.
B) engaged in moral hazard.
C) those who do not value public television.
D) causing adverse selection.

Question

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Free-riding occurs when individuals benefit from a public good without contributing to its provision. In this case, viewers who watch public television but do not contribute are not paying for the programming they enjoy, and therefore are free-riding on the contributions of others.

During Pledge Week Your Local Public Television Station Asks Viewers