For a Product with External Benefits That Is Produced in a Competitive,unregulated

question 248

Multiple Choice

For a product with external benefits that is produced in a competitive,unregulated market,how can the resulting market output be described?

• A)underproduction compared to the efficient level
• B)overproduction compared to the efficient level
• C)production equals the efficient level
• D)Underproduction or overproduction are both possible depending on whether the external benefit is to consumption or production.
• E)None of the above is correct.

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