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- 1 Jun 2019
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- 28 May 2026
Which public policy is best suited to promote a positive externality?
Multiple choice question for Externality & Internality. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
To encourage a positive externality, the government should subsidize the good to increase its consumption. Banning or taxing the good would reduce its use, which is counterproductive. Government production until marginal value is zero is inefficient and unnecessary.
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- 2.The gas-guzzler tax imposed on new vehicles with poor fuel efficiency serves as an example of which economic concept?
- 3.Roberto and Thomas share a university dorm room. Roberto enjoys playing loud music, valuing it at €100, while Thomas prefers silence, valuing peace at €150. Assuming Roberto has the legal right to play loud music and there are no costs involved in negotiation, which of the following best describes an efficient outcome to this externality issue?
- 4.Which of the following is not classified as a transaction cost borne by parties when negotiating to address a pollution externality?
- 5.According to the Coase theorem, under what condition can private individuals effectively resolve externality issues?