Which of the Following Is True of Markets Characterized by Positive

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of markets characterized by positive externalities?

• A)Social value exceeds private value, and market quantity exceeds the socially optimal quantity.
• B)Social value is less than private value, and market quantity exceeds the socially optimal quantity.
• C)Social value exceeds private value, and market quantity is less than the socially optimal quantity.
• D)Social value seldom exceeds private value; therefore, social quantity is less than private quantity.

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Definitions:

Discouraged Workers

People who have stopped looking for employment due to a belief that their job search efforts will not yield success.

Cyclically Unemployed

Individuals who have lost their jobs due to downturns in the business cycle or economic recessions, as opposed to structural factors.

Price Index

An index number that shows how the weighted average price of a market basket of goods changes through time.

Market Basket

A selected set of goods and services used to track changes in prices and inflation over time.