Governmental policy decisions have
A) only social benefits.
B) no private costs.
C) intended and unintended effects.
D) no social costs.

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Governmental policy decisions have intended effects, which are the desired outcomes the policymakers hope to achieve, and unintended effects, which are the unexpected consequences of the policy. Policies can also have social and private costs, depending on their goals and outcomes. Therefore, only option C accurately reflects the complexity of policy decisions.

Governmental Policy Decisions Have