When Producers Operate in a Market Characterized by Negative Externalities

question 307

Multiple Choice

When producers operate in a market characterized by negative externalities, a tax that forces them to internalize the externality will

• A)give sellers the incentive to account for the external effects of their actions.
• B)increase demand.
• C)increase the amount of the commodity exchanged in market equilibrium.
• D)restrict the producers' ability to take the costs of the externality into account when deciding how much to supply.

Understand the relationship between fiscal policy actions and their impact on the budget balance, national debt, and economic outcomes.

Comprehend the concepts and significance of automatic stabilizers within the economy and their effects during various economic cycles.

Recognize the historical context and effects of specific fiscal policies and tax reforms on the economy.

Explain the paradox of thrift and its implications for individual savings and overall economic performance.

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