If a Market Is Characterized by a Positive Externality That

question 95

Multiple Choice

If a market is characterized by a positive externality that is not the result of a technology spillover,

• A)the socially optimal level of output is less than the equilibrium level of output, and the optimal price is greater than the equilibrium price.
• B)the socially optimal level of output is greater than the equilibrium level of output, and the socially optimal price is less than the equilibrium price.
• C)the socially optimal level of output is greater than the equilibrium level of output, and the socially optimal price is greater than the equilibrium price.
• D)the socially optimal level of output is less than the equilibrium level of output, and the socially optimal price is less than the equilibrium price.