When There Are Positive Externalities Associated with the Consumption of a Good

question 227

Multiple Choice

When there are positive externalities associated with the consumption of a good, we can expect the market:

• A) demand curve to lie above the social demand curve.
• B) demand curve to lie below the social demand curve.
• C) supply curve to lie above the social supply curve.
• D) supply curve to lie below the social supply curve.
• E) demand curve to lie below the social supply curve.

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Definitions:

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