If Production of a Good Creates External Benefits, a Competitive

question 45

Multiple Choice

If production of a good creates external benefits, a competitive market will likely produce

• A) less output than would maximize profit.
• B) more output than would maximize profit.
• C) less output than is efficient.
• D) more output than is efficient.

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