Pollution and Other Negative Externalities Arise Because

question 157

Multiple Choice

Pollution and other negative externalities arise because

• A)there are no enforceable property rights to open-access resources
• B)legislators cannot agree on what to do about them
• C)they are the price consumers are willing to pay for production of goods and services
• D)private property rights to pollute are controlled by businesses
• E)science cannot decide how to control them

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Definitions:

Vector-borne Disease

Illnesses caused by pathogens and parasites in human populations, transmitted by vectors such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, denoted by the correlation coefficient, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 indicates a perfect positive linear relationship, -1 a perfect negative linear relationship, and 0 no linear relationship.

P-value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the results observed, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, giving a value between -1 and 1 where 1 implies a positive linear correlation, -1 a negative linear correlation, and 0 no linear correlation.