In a Market, the Presence of an External Cost Causes

question 179

True/False

In a market, the presence of an external cost causes the market equilibrium output to exceed the efficient level of output.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

The drop in economic productivity happening when the optimal free market balance for a good or service isn't met.

Price Ceiling

A price ceiling is a government-imposed limit on how high the price of a good or service can be charged in the market, usually set below the equilibrium price to ensure affordability of essential goods.

Monopolist

An entity that is the sole provider of a particular good or service, giving it the ability to control market prices and output levels.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, aiming to prevent prices from rising too high.