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1.8 The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets

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Which of the following situations is the most precise illustration of a complete market failure (resulting in a missing market), as opposed to a partial market failure?

A chemical plant discharging toxic waste into a local river, causing a degradation of water quality for downstream fisheries without compensating them.

An agricultural cooperative being unable to establish a commercially viable market for regional flood-mitigation drainage basins due to the free-rider problem.

A private health insurance provider raising premiums to a level where only high-risk individuals purchase policies, leading to a thin market.

A dominant telecommunications firm setting prices significantly above marginal cost, leading to under-consumption of high-speed broadband services.

1.8 The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets Questions

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