When External Costs Result from the Production of a Good

question 133

Multiple Choice

When external costs result from the production of a good,

• A)Producers have an incentive to produce too little.
• B)Consumers have an incentive to consume too little.
• C)Both producers and consumers have an incentive to produce and consume too much.
• D)Producers and consumers are not affecteD.If a product yields external costs,the social demand is less than the market demand.

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Definitions:

Market Value

The going rate at which the market facilitates the purchase or sale of assets or services.

Firm Commitment Underwriting

A method of securities underwriting where the underwriter agrees to buy the entire issue at a set price, assuming full financial risk by reselling the securities to the public.

Guaranteed Underwriting

A promise by an underwriter to purchase all unsold shares in an offering, ensuring that the issuing company raises the full capital.

Underwriter Risk

The risk that an underwriter of securities, such as stocks or bonds, faces when guaranteeing the sale of securities to the public.