When a Group Discussion Causes Members of the Group to Take

question 186

Short Answer

When a group discussion causes members of the group to take a more extreme view on the topic at hand, depending on which direction the group was initially heading, _____ has occurred.

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Definitions:

Pigouvian Tax

A tax imposed on activities that generate negative externalities, aimed at correcting an inefficient market outcome.

Marginal Social Benefits

The incremental benefit the public receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Marginal Private Benefits

The additional benefits received by an individual or firm from consuming or producing one extra unit of a good, not considering external effects.

Government Intervention

Actions taken by the government to influence or regulate various activities and outcomes in the economy, such as setting taxes, subsidies, regulations, and price controls.