Economists Have Been Comparing the Monetary Value of Intact Habitats

question 28

Multiple Choice

Economists have been comparing the monetary value of intact habitats with the value of using (destroying) those habitats (such as for logging or farming) .They find

• A)the immediate economic gain is worth it,such as in the shrimp farms in Thailand.
• B)the long-term problems are minimal,and usually economically minor,it is more of an aesthetic problem than a monetary one.
• C)the intact habitat is more valuable than the destroyed one in most cases studied.
• D)clearing the forest for agriculture,as in Cameroon,provides jobs,housing,and long-term economic benefits.
• E)increased invasion in intact habitats renders it worthless within a few years.

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Definitions:

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a public market.

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of shares outstanding by issuing more shares to current shareholders, typically to make the stock more affordable.

Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that represents the owners' interest in the corporation, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from its profits in the form of cash.