The January 2010 Earthquake in Haiti Displaced Around 1

question 12

True/False

The January 2010 earthquake in Haiti displaced around 1.5 million people.

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Definitions:

Marginal External Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service that is borne by people other than the producer, often not reflected in the product's market price.

Socially Optimal

A state or outcome in which resource allocation maximizes social welfare, considering all costs and benefits to society.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold, determined by supply and demand.

Emissions Standard

Legal limit on the amount of pollutants that a firm can emit.