Which of the Following Criteria Should Be Used to Evaluate

question 254

Multiple Choice

Which of the following criteria should be used to evaluate if government intervention in a market for the purpose of environmental protection is justified?

• A)Does the intervention program reduce pollution to zero using the least costly method?
• B)Is the intervention program economically efficient?
• C)Does the intervention program make the amount of economic surplus as large as possible?
• D)Is the damage to the environment from government intervention as small as possible?

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the financial gain exceeding the opportunity costs of resources.

Implicit Costs

Non-direct payments or out-of-pocket costs, representing the opportunity costs of using resources owned by the firm for its own use.

Explicit Costs

Payments made directly to individuals or entities for business operations, including salaries, leasing costs, and supplies.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources that a firm already owns, rather than the expenses directly paid out.