Vaccinations Tend to Result in a Positive Externality

question 86

Essay

Vaccinations tend to result in a positive externality.Draw a graph showing the market for vaccinations, including both the marginal private benefit curve and the marginal social benefit curve.Identify the market equilibrium price and quantity, the efficient equilibrium price and quantity, and the deadweight loss.

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