Socially Inefficient Outcomes May Occur in Markets Where There Are

question 15

Multiple Choice

Socially inefficient outcomes may occur in markets where there are:

• A) negative externalities present.
• B) asymmetric information problems.
• C) positive externalities present.
• D) any of the above.

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