A pigovian tax on pollution ?

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An externality is ?

A. the benefit that accrues to the buyer in a market B. the cost that accrues to the seller in a market C. none of these answers D. the compensation paid to a firm’s external consultants. E. The uncompensated impact of one person’s actions on the well-being of a bystander...

A positive externality generates ?

A. a social cost curve that is above the supply curve (private cost curve) for a good B. none of these answers C. a social value curve that is above the demand curve (private value curve) for good D. a social value curve that is below the demand curve (private value curve) for a good...

A positive externality (that has not been internalized) caused the ?

A. equilibrium quantity to exceed the optimal quantity B. equilibrium quantity to equal the optimal quantity C. optimal quantity to exceed the equilibrium quantity D. equilibrium quantity to be either above or below the optimal quantity...

Which of the following is not considered a transaction cost incurred by parties in the process of contracting to eliminate a pollution externality ?

A. costs incurred due to lawyers’ fees B. costs incurred to reduce the pollution C. costs incurred to enforce the agreement D. costs incurred due to a large number of parties affected by the externality E. All of these answers are considered transaction costs...

Roberto and Thomas live in a university hall of residence. Reberto values playing loud music at a value of €100. Thomas values peace and quiet at a value of €150. Which of the following statements is true about an efficient solution to this externality problem if Roberto has the right to play loud music and if there are no transaction costs ?

A. Thomas will pay Roberto between €100 and €150 and Roberto will continue to play loud music B. Roberto will pay Thomas €150 and Roberto will continue to play loud music C. Thomas will pay Roberto between €100 and €150 and Roberto will stop playing loud music D. Roberto will pay Thomas €100 and Roberto … Roberto and Thomas live in a university hall of residence. Reberto values playing loud music at a value of €100. Thomas values peace and...