A Negative Externality Exists If

question 134

Multiple Choice

A negative externality exists if

• A)there are price controls in a market.
• B)there are quantity controls in a market.
• C)the marginal social cost of producing a good or service exceeds the private cost.
• D)the marginal private cost of producing a good or service exceeds the social cost.

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Definitions:

Bonds

Fixed-income instruments that represent a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental.

Physical Assets

Tangible objects or properties owned by an individual or business that have intrinsic value, such as machinery, buildings, or land.

Price Level

The comprehensive average of current prices for goods and services in the economic sector.

World War II

A global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations, including all of the great powers, eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis.