When a Market Is Characterized by an Externality, the Government

question 392

Multiple Choice

When a market is characterized by an externality, the government

• A)can correct the market failure only in the case of positive externalities.
• B)can correct the market failure only in the case of negative externalities.
• C)can correct the market failure in the case of both positive and negative externalities by inducing market participants to internalize the externality.
• D)cannot correct for externalities due to the existence of patents.

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