In Problem 4, Suppose That the Market Demand Curve for Bean

question 8

Multiple Choice

In Problem 4, suppose that the market demand curve for bean sprouts is given by P = 1,480 - 2Q, where P is the price and Q is total industry output. Suppose that the industry has two firms, a Stackleberg leader and a follower. Each firm has a constant marginal cost of $80 per unit of output. In equilibrium, total output by the two firms will be

• A) 175.
• B) 700.
• C) 350.
• D) 525.
• E) 87.50.

Understand how the free-rider problem affects the provision of public goods.

Analyze conditions under which public goods should be provided to enhance social welfare.

Calculate the efficient number of public goods based on marginal cost and marginal social benefit.

Understand the concept of marginal social benefit and marginal social cost in the context of public goods and common resources.

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