Where a Firm Generates Beneficial Externalities, Society Would Be Better

question 135

Multiple Choice

Where a firm generates beneficial externalities, society would be better off if

• A)the firm produced a larger output level.
• B)the firm reduced its output level.
• C)a tax was levied on the firm equal to the dollar amount of the externalities.
• D)price was reduced below marginal private cost.

Learn the application and benefits of using decision matrices in evaluating options.

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Definitions:

Unitary Elastic

A situation where the percentage change in quantity demanded is equal to the percentage change in price, indicating a proportional relationship.

Video Games

Electronic games that involve user interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a two- or three-dimensional video display device such as a TV screen, computer monitor, or handheld device.

Inferior Good

A type of good whose demand decreases as the consumer's income increases, contrasting with normal goods where demand increases with income.

Income

The financial gain received by an individual or a business, typically measured over a specific time period.