Question 1

If there are significant external benefits associated with the production or consumption of a good or service, there will be an under-allocation of resources to its production unless some corrective action is taken.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cost-benefit analysis attempts to:

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A)  compare the real worth, rather than the market values, of various goods and services.
B)  compare the relative desirability of alternative distributions of income.
C)  determine whether it is better to cut government expenditures or reduce taxes.
D)  compare the benefits and costs associated with any economic project or activity.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

In a purely competitive industry at equilibrium price and quantity

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A)  the producer surplus exceeds the consumer surplus.
B)  the sum of consumer and producer surplus is maximized.
C)  the consumer surplus exceeds producer surplus.
D)  the willingness of consumers to pay exceeds the opportunity cost of producing the product.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

In which of the following ways does the government of a nation estimate the true demand for a public good?

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A)  Surveys
B)  Government elections
C)  Voting in parliament
D)  LegislationE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

It has been proposed that a government agency be charged with the responsibility for determining the amount of pollution which the atmosphere or a body of water can safely recycle, and sell these limited rights to polluters.What would be the advantage of such a market for pollution rights?

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A)  Government agencies can make a great deal of money.
B)  Pollution would be eliminated because nobody would want to pay for such a right.
C)  The quality of water or air can be maintained at some acceptable standard through economic incentives.
D)  The social consciousness of people would be raised as they obtain more appreciation for the importance of conservation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Answer the next question on the basis of the following information is for public good.Pa and Pb represent the prices that citizens (a)  and (b) , the only two people in this nation, are willing to pay for additional units of a quantity (Qc)  of the public good.Qs represents the quantity of the public good supplied by government at each of the collective prices.If only 1 unit of this public good is produced, then the marginal benefit is: a and Pb represent the prices that citizens (a)  and (b) , the only two people in this nation, are willing to pay for additional units of a quantity (Qc)  of the public good.Qs represents the quantity of the public good supplied by government at each of the collective prices.If only 1 unit of this public good is produced, then the marginal benefit is:   A) $3 and the marginal cost is $9. B) $4 and the marginal cost is $7. C) $6 and the marginal cost is $3. D) $9 and the marginal cost is $5." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  $3 and the marginal cost is $9.
B)  $4 and the marginal cost is $7.
C)  $6 and the marginal cost is $3.
D)  $9 and the marginal cost is $5.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Society's marginal cost of pollution moderation curve slopes upward because of the law of diminishing marginal utility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Supply-side market failure

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A)  arises in situations in which a firm does not have to pay the full cost of producing its output.
B)  arises when it is impossible to charge consumers what they are willing to pay for a product.
C)  exists in equilibrium with supply-side market failure.
D)  happens only when the quantity of a good demanded is less than that which is supplied.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which is a characteristic of a public good?

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A)  the possibility of excluding payers from non-payers
B)  non-rivalry and non-excludability
C)  it is possible to withhold it from those who would not pay for it
D)  it is provided by the private sectorE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A negative externality or external cost occurs when:

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A)  firms fail to achieve allocative efficiency.
B)  firms fail to achieve productive efficiency.
C)  price exceeds marginal cost.
D)  the total cost of producing a good exceeds the costs borne by the producer.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Refer to the supply and demand graph for a public good.Line segment ad represents the amount at Q1 by which the: 1 by which the:   A) marginal benefit of this public good is less than the marginal cost. B) total benefit of this public good is less than the total cost. C) marginal benefit of this public good is greater than the marginal cost. D) total benefit of this public good is greater than the total cost." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  marginal benefit of this public good is less than the marginal cost.
B)  total benefit of this public good is less than the total cost.
C)  marginal benefit of this public good is greater than the marginal cost.
D)  total benefit of this public good is greater than the total cost.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Refer to the diagrams below in which figures (a)  and (b)  show demand curves reflecting the prices Alvin and Elmer are willing to pay for a public good, rather than do without it.If the marginal cost of the optimal quantity of this public good is $10, the optimal quantity must be:

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A)  1 unit.
B)  2 units.
C)  3 units.
D)  4 units.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Answer the question based on the following information.Way-Below Normal University has found it necessary to institute a crime-control program on its campus to deal with the high costs of theft and vandalism.The university is now considering several alternative levels of crime control.This table shows the expected annual costs and benefits of these alternatives.If Way-Below Normal undertakes Level Three:

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A)  total benefits will be less than total costs.
B)  marginal costs will exceed marginal benefits.
C)  there would be an under-allocation of resources to crime control.
D)  there would be an over-allocation of resources to crime control.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A public good:

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A)  is not subject to rivalry and excludability.
B)  entails no externalities.
C)  is subject to rivalry and excludability.
D)  can not be produced by private firms.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The socially optimal amount of pollution moderation occurs where society's marginal:

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A)  benefit of moderation exceeds its marginal cost of moderation by the greatest amount.
B)  benefit of moderation equals its marginal cost of moderation.
C)  benefit of moderation is zero.
D)  cost of moderation is at its maximum.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The proposition that under some circumstances externalities can get resolved through private negotiation is known as:

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A)  the paradox of externalities.
B)  the median-voter theory.
C)  the Coase Theorem.
D)  logrolling.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Answer the next question on the basis of the following information for public good.Pa and Pb represent the prices that citizens (a)  and (b) , the only two people in this nation, are willing to pay for additional units of a quantity (Qc)  of the public good.Qs represents the quantity of the public good supplied by government at each of the collective prices.The collective willingness of this nation to pay for the fourth unit of the public good is: a and Pb represent the prices that citizens (a)  and (b) , the only two people in this nation, are willing to pay for additional units of a quantity (Qc)  of the public good.Qs represents the quantity of the public good supplied by government at each of the collective prices.The collective willingness of this nation to pay for the fourth unit of the public good is:   A) $7 B) $6 C) $5 D) $3" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  $7
B)  $6
C)  $5
D)  $3E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The following information is for a public good.Pa and Pb are the prices that individuals A and B are willing to pay for the last unit of a public good, rather than do without it.These people are the only two members of society.Refer to the data below.If the marginal cost of this good at the optimal quantity is $4, the optimal quantity must be: a and Pb are the prices that individuals A and B are willing to pay for the last unit of a public good, rather than do without it.These people are the only two members of society.Refer to the data below.If the marginal cost of this good at the optimal quantity is $4, the optimal quantity must be:   A) 1 unit. B) 2 units. C) 3 units. D) 4 units." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

Accepted Answer

A)  1 unit.
B)  2 units.
C)  3 units.
D)  4 units.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

With MB1 and MC1, society's optimal amount of pollution moderation is: 1 and MC1, society's optimal amount of pollution moderation is:   A) Q1. B) Q2. C) Q3. D) Q4." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  Q1.
B)  Q2.
C)  Q3.
D)  Q4.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The MC curves in the diagram slope upward because of the law of:

Accepted Answer

A)  demand.
B)  conservation of matter and energy.
C)  diminishing marginal utility.
D)  diminishing returns.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 4: B: Market Failures: Public Goods and Externalities

With MB₁ and MC₁, society's optimal amount of pollution moderation is:

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Refer to the supply and demand graph for a public good.Line segment ad represents the amount at Q₁ by which the:

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A negative externality or external cost occurs when:

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In a purely competitive industry at equilibrium price and quantity

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The MC curves in the diagram slope upward because of the law of:

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Supply-side market failure

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Society's marginal cost of pollution moderation curve slopes upward because of the law of diminishing marginal utility.

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If there are significant external benefits associated with the production or consumption of a good or service, there will be an under-allocation of resources to its production unless some corrective action is taken.

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Which is a characteristic of a public good?

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A public good:

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Refer to the diagrams below in which figures (a) and (b) show demand curves reflecting the prices Alvin and Elmer are willing to pay for a public good, rather than do without it.If the marginal cost of the optimal quantity of this public good is $10, the optimal quantity must be:

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Cost-benefit analysis attempts to:

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The socially optimal amount of pollution moderation occurs where society's marginal:

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In which of the following ways does the government of a nation estimate the true demand for a public good?

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It has been proposed that a government agency be charged with the responsibility for determining the amount of pollution which the atmosphere or a body of water can safely recycle, and sell these limited rights to polluters.What would be the advantage of such a market for pollution rights?

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The proposition that under some circumstances externalities can get resolved through private negotiation is known as:

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Exam 4: B: Market Failures: Public Goods and Externalities

With MB1 and MC1, society's optimal amount of pollution moderation is:

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Refer to the supply and demand graph for a public good.Line segment ad represents the amount at Q1 by which the:

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A negative externality or external cost occurs when:

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The MC curves in the diagram slope upward because of the law of:

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Supply-side market failure

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Society's marginal cost of pollution moderation curve slopes upward because of the law of diminishing marginal utility.

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If there are significant external benefits associated with the production or consumption of a good or service, there will be an under-allocation of resources to its production unless some corrective action is taken.

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Which is a characteristic of a public good?

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A public good:

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Refer to the diagrams below in which figures (a) and (b) show demand curves reflecting the prices Alvin and Elmer are willing to pay for a public good, rather than do without it.If the marginal cost of the optimal quantity of this public good is $10, the optimal quantity must be:

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Cost-benefit analysis attempts to:

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The socially optimal amount of pollution moderation occurs where society's marginal:

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In which of the following ways does the government of a nation estimate the true demand for a public good?

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It has been proposed that a government agency be charged with the responsibility for determining the amount of pollution which the atmosphere or a body of water can safely recycle, and sell these limited rights to polluters.What would be the advantage of such a market for pollution rights?

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The proposition that under some circumstances externalities can get resolved through private negotiation is known as:

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With MB₁ and MC₁, society's optimal amount of pollution moderation is:

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