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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