The Use of Chlorofluorocarbons in Refrigerators and Air Conditioners Is

question 115

Multiple Choice

The use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigerators and air conditioners is alleged to cause the destruction of the ozone layer that surrounds the earth.This layer protects humans from ultraviolet radiation, which causes skin cancer.Industry has been prohibited from using these substances in aerosol cans, but the government has been reluctant to ban their use altogether because of the serious economic consequences.Economists analyze such problems and refer to them as

• A)issues of unfairness.
• B)examples of excess abstraction.
• C)externalities.
• D)comparative advantage issues.
• E)examples of trade-offs between output and equality.

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Definitions:

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded in lawsuits, exceeding simple compensation and designed to punish the wrongdoing party.

Disability Benefits

Financial assistance provided to individuals who cannot work because of a disabling medical condition.

Employment-At-Will Rule

The legal doctrine that an employment relationship can be ended by either the employer or the employee at any time without cause.

Employee-Employer Relationship

The formal association between an employer and their employee, characterized by the employer's control and the employee's submission to work for pay.