When There Is an Externality in a Market

question 214

Multiple Choice

When there is an externality in a market,

• A)the externality will move the market to an economically efficient equilibrium.
• B)the externality will cause the market price to be less than or greater than the equilibrium price.
• C)the government should use price controls to enable the market to reach equilibrium.
• D)government intervention may increase economic efficiency.

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Definitions:

Numeraire

A standard unit of account in economics used to compare the value of goods and services.

Perfect Substitutes

Goods that a consumer is completely indifferent between, meaning they will substitute one for another at a constant rate regardless of any change in price or utility.

Perfect Complements

Goods that are always used together in fixed proportions, where the utility or value of one item increases with use of the other.

Pareto Efficient

An allocation condition in resources where any attempt to favor one individual results in a disadvantage to another.