If There Are External Benefits or Positive Externalities Associated with Consumption

question 56

Multiple Choice

If there are external benefits or positive externalities associated with consumption and production of a product, it can be said that the:

• A)government should consider placing a special tax on producers.
• B)government should consider prohibiting the production of the commodity.
• C)supply curve for the product lies too far to the right to provide an efficient allocation of resources.
• D)demand curve understates the total benefit from the product and resources are under-allocated to its production.

Apply human capital theory to various scenarios, including job market choices and wage determination.

Appreciate the impact of technological changes and globalization on the demand for skilled versus unskilled labor.

Understand the role of non-monetary rewards in labor supply decisions and job satisfaction.

Understand the impact of international trade on the demand for skilled versus unskilled labor.

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