In a Competitive Market,a Negative Externality Creates a Deadweight Loss

question 113

Multiple Choice

In a competitive market,a negative externality creates a deadweight loss because

• A) the cost of the externality is double counted.
• B) a harm is generated.
• C) price equals social marginal cost.
• D) price equals private marginal cost.

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