A charity that used to make an appeal to peoples' sense of civic or moral responsibility, but no longer does, is likely to ________ the free-rider problem and lead to a ________ level of contribution to the public good.
A) reduce; smaller
B) reduce; larger
C) increase; smaller
D) increase; larger

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When a charity stops appealing to people's sense of civic or moral responsibility, it may increase the free-rider problem because fewer individuals feel personally responsible for contributing. This can lead to a smaller level of contribution to the public good, as more people might choose to benefit from the good without contributing to its provision.

A Charity That Used to Make an Appeal to Peoples