Private Markets Fail to Account for Externalities Because

question 155

Multiple Choice

Private markets fail to account for externalities because

• A)externalities don't occur in private markets.
• B)sellers include costs associated with externalities in the price of their product.
• C)decisionmakers in the market fail to include the costs of their behavior to third parties.
• D)the government cannot easily estimate the optimal quantity of pollution.

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Definitions:

Perfected

In legal and financial contexts, refers to having completed all necessary legal steps to enforce rights regarding a security interest against third parties.

Proceeds

The total amount of money or assets derived from a transaction, such as the sale of goods, property, or a business activity.

Collateral

An asset pledged as security for the repayment of a loan, forfeitable in the event of a default.

Financing Statement

A document filed to give public notice that a creditor has a security interest in the debtor's collateral, used in securing transactions.