Economist A

question 181

Essay

Economist A.C.Pigou argued that to deal with a negative externality in production, the government should impose a tax equal to the cost of the externality.What did Pigou believe should be done in the case of a positive externality in consumption? How would his recommendation impact the demand and market equilibrium for the product which is generating the positive externality?

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Definitions:

Interest to be Collected

The amount of interest income that has been earned but not yet received in cash.

Cash Loan

A short-term loan provided to a borrower in cash, meant to be repaid with interest over a predetermined period.

Interest Collected

The amount of interest payments received by a lender from a borrower over a specified period of time.

Percent of Receivables Method

A method used in accounting to estimate bad debts expense based on a percentage of accounts receivable judged to be uncollectible.