In the Case of a Technology Spillover, the Government Can

question 54

Multiple Choice

In the case of a technology spillover, the government can encourage firms to internalize a positive externality by

• A)taxing production, which would decrease supply.
• B)taxing production, which would increase supply.
• C)subsidizing production, which would decrease supply.
• D)subsidizing production, which would increase supply.

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