If the Government Wishes to Correct the Existence of Positive

question 145

Multiple Choice

If the government wishes to correct the existence of positive externality, it could

• A)grant subsidies to consumers to stimulate demand.
• B)impose a tax on the producers to stimulate supply.
• C)impose taxes on consumers to stimulate demand.
• D)grant subsidies to producers to reduce supply.

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