Describe What Is Meant by a Permanent Difference

question 78

Essay

Describe what is meant by a permanent difference.

---

Definitions:

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of public goods: Once a good is produced, no one can be excluded from enjoying its benefits.

Marginal Social Benefit

The additional gain to society as a whole from consuming or producing one more unit of a good or service.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost imposed on society as a whole by producing one extra unit of a good or service.

Nonrival

A good or service that can be consumed by one individual without preventing the consumption of the good by another individual.