Positive Externalities Are

question 20

Multiple Choice

Positive externalities are:

• A) similar to negative externalities in their ease of measuring marginal benefits.
• B) likely to be solved with the use of a Pigouvian tax.
• C) difficult to measure, since marginal social benefits are hard to observe.
• D) result from greater than optimal production of a good.

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Definitions:

Indirectness

A communication approach where the speaker's intentions are implied rather than explicitly stated.

Pacing

The skill of adjusting one's speed or level of effort to match the situation or the behaviors of others.

Wage Gap

The disparity or difference in the earnings of individuals, often discussed in the context of the gender wage gap, where there is a noticeable pay difference between men and women.

Telecommuting

A work arrangement in which employees do not commute to a central place of work but instead work remotely, often from home, using the internet and telecommunications technology.