Question

In one to two sentences, explain why governments provide environmental protection. Include

the concepts of public services and the free-rider problem in your answer. (2 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Governments provide environmental protection because it is a public service that benefits society as a whole, and without government intervention, the free-rider problem may arise where individuals or businesses would not voluntarily contribute to protect the environment, leading to a negative impact on the well-being of the public.