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  -The figure above shows the marginal social costs (MSC) , marginal private benefits (MB) , and marginal social benefits (MSB)  of college education in Inland. If Inland's government does NOT intervene, and the colleges are competitive, the deadweight loss is A)  zero. B)  $100 million per year. C)  $200 million per year. D)  $300 million per year. -The figure above shows the marginal social costs (MSC) , marginal private benefits (MB) , and marginal social benefits (MSB) of college education in Inland. If Inland's government does NOT intervene, and the colleges are competitive, the deadweight loss is


A) zero.
B) $100 million per year.
C) $200 million per year.
D) $300 million per year.

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  The figure shows the unregulated market for a pesticide, where S is the supply curve and D is the demand curve. The demand curve is the same as the MSB curve. When factories produce the pesticide, they also create waste, which they dump into a lake on the outskirts of the town. The marginal external cost of the dumped waste is equal to the marginal private cost of producing the pesticide. -In the figure above, if no one owns the lake, at the equilibrium quantity what is the marginal social cost of producing the pesticide? A)  $80 B)  $40 C)  $60 D)  $30 The figure shows the unregulated market for a pesticide, where S is the supply curve and D is the demand curve. The demand curve is the same as the MSB curve. When factories produce the pesticide, they also create waste, which they dump into a lake on the outskirts of the town. The marginal external cost of the dumped waste is equal to the marginal private cost of producing the pesticide. -In the figure above, if no one owns the lake, at the equilibrium quantity what is the marginal social cost of producing the pesticide?


A) $80
B) $40
C) $60
D) $30

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  -The above figure shows the marginal private cost curve, marginal social cost curve, and marginal social benefit curve for raising goats on a common pasture. Suppose the government assigns individual transferable quotas (ITQ)  set to achieve the efficient outcome. The market price of an ITQ is ________ per pound. A)  $4.20 B)  $2.00 C)  $6.00 D)  $4.00 -The above figure shows the marginal private cost curve, marginal social cost curve, and marginal social benefit curve for raising goats on a common pasture. Suppose the government assigns individual transferable quotas (ITQ) set to achieve the efficient outcome. The market price of an ITQ is ________ per pound.


A) $4.20
B) $2.00
C) $6.00
D) $4.00

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  -The above table shows the marginal benefits and costs from production of fertilizer. There are no external benefits. If the market is perfectly competitive and unregulated, at the equilibrium level of output A)  resource allocation is efficient. B)  resource allocation is inefficient. C)  too few tons of fertilizer are produced. D)  consumers must pay too high a price for fertilizer. -The above table shows the marginal benefits and costs from production of fertilizer. There are no external benefits. If the market is perfectly competitive and unregulated, at the equilibrium level of output


A) resource allocation is efficient.
B) resource allocation is inefficient.
C) too few tons of fertilizer are produced.
D) consumers must pay too high a price for fertilizer.

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If the marginal external cost of building a children's playground equals zero, then the


A) marginal private cost equals the marginal social cost.
B) marginal social cost equals zero.
C) marginal private cost equals zero.
D) None of the above answers is correct.

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Discuss the difference between a private cost and a social cost.

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A private cost is the cost of producing ...

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  -The above figure shows the marginal private cost curve, marginal social cost curve, and marginal social benefit curve for raising goats on a common pasture. A quota to prevent the overuse of the common pasture sets the number of goats to be raised equal to A)  0 goats. B)  40 goats. C)  50 goats. D)  55 goats. -The above figure shows the marginal private cost curve, marginal social cost curve, and marginal social benefit curve for raising goats on a common pasture. A quota to prevent the overuse of the common pasture sets the number of goats to be raised equal to


A) 0 goats.
B) 40 goats.
C) 50 goats.
D) 55 goats.

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The Coase Theorem is the proposition that private economic transactions are efficient if the number of involved parties is small, if property rights ________, and transactions costs are ________.


A) exist; high
B) exist; low
C) do not exist; high
D) do not exist; low

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  -The above figure shows the marginal private benefit and marginal social cost of a college education. If society's external benefits from college graduates is $10,000 each, then without government intervention A)  no students will go to college. B)  less than 10 million students will go to college. C)  10 million students will go to college. D)  more than 10 million students will go to college. -The above figure shows the marginal private benefit and marginal social cost of a college education. If society's external benefits from college graduates is $10,000 each, then without government intervention


A) no students will go to college.
B) less than 10 million students will go to college.
C) 10 million students will go to college.
D) more than 10 million students will go to college.

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  -The figure above shows the marginal social costs (MSC) , marginal private benefits (MB) , and marginal social benefits (MSB)  of college education in Inland. Suppose Inland's government is considering subsidizing private colleges to ensure the efficient level of enrollment. What should be the amount of the subsidy (if any) ? A)  The government should not subsidize private colleges. B)  $2,000 per student per year C)  $1,000 per student per year D)  $4,000 per student per year -The figure above shows the marginal social costs (MSC) , marginal private benefits (MB) , and marginal social benefits (MSB) of college education in Inland. Suppose Inland's government is considering subsidizing private colleges to ensure the efficient level of enrollment. What should be the amount of the subsidy (if any) ?


A) The government should not subsidize private colleges.
B) $2,000 per student per year
C) $1,000 per student per year
D) $4,000 per student per year

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  -The above figure shows the marginal private benefit and marginal social cost of a college education. If society's external benefits from college graduates is $10,000 each, then A)  a subsidy of $10,000 per student paid to colleges will achieve efficiency. B)  a tax of $10,000 per student imposed on the colleges will achieve efficiency. C)  10 million students per year is the efficient number students. D)  None of the above answers are correct. -The above figure shows the marginal private benefit and marginal social cost of a college education. If society's external benefits from college graduates is $10,000 each, then


A) a subsidy of $10,000 per student paid to colleges will achieve efficiency.
B) a tax of $10,000 per student imposed on the colleges will achieve efficiency.
C) 10 million students per year is the efficient number students.
D) None of the above answers are correct.

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A common resource is used efficiently if marginal social benefit equals marginal social cost.

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  The figure shows the supply curve (S)  and the demand curve (D)  for college education. The external benefit from college education is $6,000 per student per year and is constant. -In the figure above, with no government involvement and if the colleges are competitive, what is the tuition? A)  $10,000 per year B)  $14,000 per year C)  $8,000 per year D)  $16,000 per year The figure shows the supply curve (S) and the demand curve (D) for college education. The external benefit from college education is $6,000 per student per year and is constant. -In the figure above, with no government involvement and if the colleges are competitive, what is the tuition?


A) $10,000 per year
B) $14,000 per year
C) $8,000 per year
D) $16,000 per year

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  The figure shows the supply curve (S)  and the demand curve (D)  for college education. The external benefit from college education is $6,000 per student per year and is constant. -In the figure above, with no government involvement and if the colleges are competitive, what is the deadweight loss? A)  $12 billion per year B)  $6 billion per year C)  $4 billion per year D)  zero The figure shows the supply curve (S) and the demand curve (D) for college education. The external benefit from college education is $6,000 per student per year and is constant. -In the figure above, with no government involvement and if the colleges are competitive, what is the deadweight loss?


A) $12 billion per year
B) $6 billion per year
C) $4 billion per year
D) zero

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Consider the production of some industrial good that creates air pollution. The table below gives the marginal social cost (MSC) , the marginal cost (MC) , and the marginal social benefit (MSB) for each level of output (Q) . Consider the production of some industrial good that creates air pollution. The table below gives the marginal social cost (MSC) , the marginal cost (MC) , and the marginal social benefit (MSB)  for each level of output (Q) .   The inefficient market quantity is ________ and the efficient market quantity is ________. A)  4; 3 B)  6; 3 C)  3; 4 D)  4; 6 The inefficient market quantity is ________ and the efficient market quantity is ________.


A) 4; 3
B) 6; 3
C) 3; 4
D) 4; 6

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The problem of the commons arises because ________ exceeds ________ when the resource is used.


A) marginal social cost; marginal private cost
B) marginal private benefit; marginal social benefit
C) marginal private benefit; marginal private cost
D) marginal private cost; marginal social cost

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  -The table above shows the marginal costs and marginal benefits of college education. The marginal private cost of college education at the efficient quantity of enrollment is A)  $8,000 per year. B)  $12,000 per year. C)  $14,000 per year. D)  $16,000 per year. -The table above shows the marginal costs and marginal benefits of college education. The marginal private cost of college education at the efficient quantity of enrollment is


A) $8,000 per year.
B) $12,000 per year.
C) $14,000 per year.
D) $16,000 per year.

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