A Side Effect of an Action That Affects the Well-Being

question 101

Multiple Choice

A side effect of an action that affects the well-being of third parties is

• A)a marginal cost.
• B)a marginal private benefit.
• C)an externality.
• D)a and b
• E)all of the above

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