If Environmental and Social Damage Associated with Production of a Good

question 82

Multiple Choice

If environmental and social damage associated with production of a good is properly factored into its market price, some economists argue that markets can

• A) increase efficiency by overcharging for environmental and social damage.
• B) decrease pollution by decreasing efficiency.
• C) increase efficiency and reduce pollution.
• D) allocate scarce resources.

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