What Does the Phrase "Internalizing an External Cost" Mean

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Multiple Choice

What does the phrase "internalizing an external cost" mean?

• A)limiting the extent to which domestic firms can outsource production
• B)prohibiting economic activities that create externalities
• C)forcing producers to factor into their production costs the cost of the externalities created in the production of their output
• D)finding a way to address cross-border pollution

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Definitions:

Flow Time

The total time a product or service takes to move through a production system, from start to finish.

Commodity Products

Goods that are essentially interchangeable with others of the same type, often traded on bulk markets.

Quantity Discounts

Price reductions based on the volume of purchase, incentivizing buyers to purchase larger amounts by offering lower per-unit prices at higher volumes.

Supply Chain Cost

Expenses incurred in the production and delivery of a product from raw materials acquisition to final product delivery, including production, storage, and transportation costs.