Generally speaking,the Tiebout model is _____.
A)the idea that intergovernmental competition reveals consumer preferences for public goods
B)the idea that the lack of mobility can be offset by intergovernmental comparison
C)the idea that intergovernmental competition is Pareto superior
D)the idea that mobility is not necessary to intergovernmental competition

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The Tiebout model is a theory of local public goods production as a competitive process among jurisdictions, where consumers reveal their preferences for public goods by voting with their feet and relocating to jurisdictions with more desirable public goods provision. Thus, option A accurately describes the Tiebout model. Option B is an incomplete statement and option C is not true since Pareto superiority depends on the specific situation. Option D is incorrect since mobility is a critical element in the Tiebout model.

Generally Speaking,the Tiebout Model Is _____