It Is True of Externalities That They

question 68

Multiple Choice

It is true of externalities that they

• A)are always detrimental.
• B)are always beneficial.
• C)arise when all costs, social and private, are included in production cost.
• D)cause the price system to misallocate resources.

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Definitions:

Secret Price Concessions

Unadvertised discounts or reductions in price offered to buyers, often as part of negotiation processes in sales transactions.

OPEC

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an intergovernmental organization of oil-exporting countries aimed at coordinating and unifying petroleum policies to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers.

International Cartel

An agreement among companies from different countries aimed at controlling production, fixing prices, or limiting competition in the international market.

Collusion

An agreement, usually secretive, between firms to fix prices, limit supply, or divide markets to reduce competition and increase profits.