The Basic Reason That a Competitive Unregulated Market Produces an Inefficient

question 58

Multiple Choice

The basic reason that a competitive unregulated market produces an inefficient amount of a good with an external cost is because

• A) external costs are not a political issue.
• B) the general public does not care about external costs.
• C) producers cannot measure marginal social cost.
• D) the external cost is paid by consumers rather than producers.
• E) producers do not pay the external cost.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through in reaction to long-term stress.

Exhaustion Stage

The final phase of the stress response, where the body runs out of energy for adapting to stressors and may result in decreased health and functioning.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development occurring from around age six to puberty, where sexual urges are dormant, and focus shifts to social and intellectual growth.

Stagnation Stage

A phase in Erikson's psychosocial development theory typically experienced in middle adulthood, where individuals may struggle with being productive and contributing to society.