Choose the Word or Phrase in [ ] Which Will

question 58

Short Answer

Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select A for the first item, B for the second item, and C if neither item will correctly complete the statement.
-Living benefits would [increase | decrease] the proceeds available for beneficiaries.

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Definitions:

External Costs

Costs generated by a production or consumption activity that are not borne by the producer or consumer but by society at large.

Transaction Costs

Costs associated with the process of buying and selling, including search and information costs, bargaining costs, and enforcement costs.

Coase Theorem

A theory that suggests that if property rights are well-defined and transaction costs are low, externalities will be efficiently resolved through bargaining between parties.

Traffic Congestion

The overcrowding of vehicles in an area, leading to slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queuing, often analyzed in urban economics.