The net increase to total surplus when a negative externality is corrected or eliminated is due to:
A. the transfer of surplus from those affected by the externality to the consumer.
B. the reduced number of transactions in the market.
C. the transfer of surplus from consumer or producer to those affected by the externality.
D. None of these statements is true.
B. the reduced number of transactions in the market.
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The following are explanations of the Law of Demand, except:
A. Expectations effect B. Diminishing marginal utility C. Income effect D. Substitution effect
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a. increase in the demand for orange juice b. increase in the supply of cranberry juice c. increase in the quantity demanded of orange juice d. increase in the demand for cranberry juice e. decrease in the quantity demanded of cranberry juice
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