Which of the following are ways in which the government promotes positive externalities? (Multiple answers, the answer was not A and C together)
A. Spending on research and development. B. Protection of intellectual property. C. Incentives for increasing output.
Both A and B
Government can promotes positive externalities by way of spending on research and development and by way of protection of intellectual property.government can gives subsidies for increasing output.
Which of the following are ways in which the government promotes positive externalities? (Multiple answers, the...
Which one of the following statements about positive externalities is false? A. A positive externality is a positive side effect of an economic transaction that affects those not directly involved in the transaction B. Installing a solar panel produces a positive externality C. Unregulated markets produce too few of the goods and services that have positive externalities. D. Markets with positive externalities do not need government intervention to operate efficiently E. Positive externalities represent an additional benefit to society, over...
Which one of the following statements about positive externalities is false? a. A positive externality is a positive side effect of an economic transaction that affects those not directly involved in the transaction. b. Unregulated markets produce too few of the goods and services that have positive externalities. c. Installing a solar panel produces a positive externality. d. Markets with positive externalities do not need government intervention to operate efficiently. e. Positive externalities represent an additional benefit to society, over...
To correct for positive externalities, the government should A) do nothing, since no harm is done by positive externalities B) Levy a tax on the output of the good or service C) pay a subsidy equal to the marginal external benefit D) impose a price ceiling on the good to discourage its production E) impose a price floor on the good at which the marginal private benefit equals the marginal social cost
Which of the following is not an effective method to reduce negative externalities? Select one: a. relying on voluntary compliance b. taxing the output of industries that pollute c. creating legal environmental standards d. increasing public spending on cleanup and reduction of pollution
All of the following illustrate how government can correct for positive externalities EXCEPT a)subsidies, b)regulation, c)government financing and production, d)charging efluent fees (aka Pigouvian taxes)
National defense is a good viewed to have significant positive externalities. Which of the following is false concerning goods with positive externalities? The quantity of national defense produced naturally in a free market would be less than the efficient quantity The government can increase efficiency by subsidizing or producing national defense themselves The private benefits of producing national defense are greater than the social benefits
(1) Which of the following is not a tool of fiscal policy? Government spending Taxes Tax incentives Private investment (2) Which of the following statements helps to explain why the economy can be slow to recover from a recession? Workers are less motivated because of reduced expectations, which reduces total output. There is not as much money in circulation to fuel new investment. Wages do not fall quickly, which delays an adjustment to a higher output level....
Recipients of initial direct spending generally re-spend it in the following ways: (multiple answers) With non-local governments. With employees who reside in the same local economy. With other private sector businesses in the same local economy. With local government. With employees, businesses, or organizations outside the local economy.
A, B or C
(Multiple answers)
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Which of the following are examples of negative externalities? Trash dumped upstream flows downstream right past your house. Your neighbor paints her house a hideous color. Construction of an airport to support commerce and travel in your community
Which of the following is not an example of a public health initiative that creates positive externalities? Select the correct answer below: public health programs that require immunizations government investment in health research the campaign to reduce smoking government law making it a requirement that every citizen acquire health insurance in the private market