A Negative Externality Will Cause a Private Market to Produce

question 476

Multiple Choice

A negative externality will cause a private market to produce

• A)less than is socially desirable.
• B)more than is socially desirable.
• C)exactly the quantity that is socially desirable.
• D)less than the same market would produce in the presence of a positive externality.

Evaluate the economic implications of trade policies on domestic industries and employment.

Understand the effects of tariffs and free trade on domestic supply and demand.

Analyze the impact of tariffs on revenue collection and producer and consumer welfare.

Grasp the conceptual basis of trade protection measures, including tariffs, quotas, and voluntary export restrictions.

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