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Which of the Following Is Based on the Idea of Complete

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Which of the following is based on the idea of complete price transparency in a perfect information marketplace?


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Negative Externality

A cost imposed without compensation on third parties by the production or consumption of sellers or buyers. Example: A manufacturer dumps toxic chemicals into a river, killing fish prized by sports fishers. Also known as an external cost or a spillover cost.

Spillover Cost

A cost incurred by someone who is not a direct participant in a transaction, often referring to negative externalities resulting from economic activities.

Allocative Efficiency

occurs when resources are distributed in a manner that results in the optimal combination of goods and services produced to match consumer preferences.

Productive Efficiency

The production of a good in the least costly way; occurs when production takes place at the output level at which per-unit production costs are minimized.

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