Describe the Ways in Which the Timing of Punishments and Rewards

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Essay

Describe the ways in which the timing of punishments and rewards can be altered to reduce the consequence of short-sighted selfishness.Provide an example of each.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The expansion in total financial commitment from producing one extra unit of a product or service.

Total Cost

The aggregate expense incurred in the manufacture or delivery of a product, including all overheads.

Marginal Cost Curve

The marginal cost curve graphically represents the cost incurred in producing one additional unit of a good.

Average Fixed Cost

Represents the fixed costs of production (costs that do not change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced.