When Economists Use the Term "Big Tradeoff" When Discussing Efficiency

question 257

Multiple Choice

When economists use the term "big tradeoff" when discussing efficiency they are referring to the tradeoff between

• A) external costs and external benefits.
• B) marginal cost and marginal benefits.
• C) producer surplus and consumer surplus.
• D) efficiency and fairness.
• E) deadweight loss and producer/consumer surplus.

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