When the Government Intervenes in Markets with Externalities, It Does

question 306

Multiple Choice

When the government intervenes in markets with externalities, it does so in order to

• A)increase production when negative externalities are present.
• B)protect the interests of bystanders.
• C)make certain all benefits are received by market participants.
• D)reduce production when positive externalities are present.

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Definitions:

Erosion

A method where natural powers transport soils, rocks, or substances in solution from their original place to a new location.

Deposition

Deposition is the geological process by which sediments, minerals, and particles are accumulated or laid down in new locations, often by water, wind, or ice.

Sediment Particles

Small fragments of rock, mineral, or organic materials that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

Erodes Material

The process by which earth, rock, or other materials are worn away by natural forces such as water flow, wind, or ice.