Clearly defined property rights can create negative externalities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

Economics

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Shares of stock are:

A. legal promises to make regular payments to the stockholder. B. claims to partial ownership of a firm. C. legal promises to repay a debt. D. regular payments made to owners of a firm.

Economics

An open market purchase, a decrease in the discount rate, and a decrease in the reserve requirement would shift the aggregate demand curve rightward

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Economics

Points outside the production possibilities frontier represent

a. unemployment of resources b. inefficient use of resources c. combinations that are attainable only if all resources are used fully and efficiently d. currently unattainable combinations of outputs e. the only currently attainable combinations from which society must choose

Economics

Why do negative externalities like pollution result in inefficiency?

a. Because producers artificially restrict their supply. b. Because producers ignore the external costs they impose on third-parties. c. Because producers manufacture more goods than people can afford to buy. d. Because producers will receive an unequal distribution of profits.

Economics