A Consequence of a Negative Externality Is That Social Costs

question 60

Multiple Choice

A consequence of a negative externality is that social costs __________ private costs,and the efficient level of output __________.

• A) equal; does not require any type of government intervention
• B) are less than; requires the government to create a subsidy
• C) are greater than; requires the government to impose a tax
• D) are greater than; requires the government to create a subsidy
• E) are less than; requires the government to impose a tax

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The sum quantity of financial assets in an economy at a particular instant.

Creditors

Individuals or institutions that lend money or extend credit to others, expecting repayment in the future.

Debtors

Individuals or entities that owe money to others.

U.S. Monetary Policy

The Federal Reserve's actions, involving the control of interest rates and the total supply of money in circulation, aimed at achieving macroeconomic objectives such as controlling inflation, consumption, growth, and liquidity.