A Benevolent Social Planner Would Prefer That the Output of Good

question 41

Multiple Choice

A benevolent social planner would prefer that the output of good x be decreased from its current level if, at the current level of output of good x,

• A)social value = private value = private cost < social cost.
• B)private cost < social cost = private value = social value.
• C)social cost = private cost = private value < social value.
• D)social cost = private cost = private value = social value.

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Downtime

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Modified Wave

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