Since the Global Recession of 2008 and the Troubled Asset

question 52

Multiple Choice

Since the global recession of 2008 and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) , U.S. total public debt as a share of GDP has hovered around

• A)zero.
• B)15%.
• C)30%.
• D)100%.

Describe network externalities and their impact on market outcomes.

Interpret graphical representations of marginal private and social benefits and costs.

Understand the concepts of private and external benefits in the context of public goods and common resources.

Analyze the economic implications of policies designed to correct for positive externalities.

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