Negative externalities occur when an economic activity has a spillover ____ that ______ affect those directly engaged in the activity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


cost, does not

Economics

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Under a regressive tax, the fraction of income paid in taxes

a. rises as income rises. b. is unchanged as income changes. c. falls as income rises. d. is proportional to the change in income.

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The distinction between M1 and M2 is based on

a. portability-the ease with which an asset can be moved. b. divisibility-the ease with which an asset can be used to make smaller payments. c. liquidity-the ease with which an asset can be converted into cash. d. storability-how long an asset will retain its value.

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Dobson Construction has an investment project that would cost $150,000 today and yield a one-time payoff of $167,000 in three years. Among the following interest rates, which is the highest one at which Dobson would find this project profitable?

a. 5 percent b. 4 percent c. 3 percent d. 2 percent

Economics