Markets Are Often Inefficient When Negative Externalities Are Present Because

question 507

Multiple Choice

Markets are often inefficient when negative externalities are present because

• A)private costs exceed social costs at the private market solution.
• B)externalities cannot be corrected without government regulation.
• C)social costs exceed private costs at the private market solution.
• D)production externalities lead to consumption externalities.

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