When Economists Use the Term 'Big Tradeoff' When Discussing Efficiency

question 36

Multiple Choice

When economists use the term 'big tradeoff' when discussing efficiency they are referring to the tradeoff between

• A) deadweight loss and producer/consumer surplus.
• B) marginal cost and marginal benefit.
• C) producer surplus and consumer surplus.
• D) efficiency and fairness.
• E) external costs and external benefits.

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