Suppose that elementary education creates a positive externality. If the government subsidizes education by an amount equal to the per-unit externality it creates, then
a. the equilibrium quantity of education will equal the socially optimal quantity of education.
b. the equilibrium quantity of education will be greater than the socially optimal quantity of education.
c. the equilibrium quantity of education will be less than the socially optimal quantity of education.
d. There is not enough information to answer the question.
a
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A) increasing output above 13 million units B) reducing output below 13 million units C) increasing the price above $22 D) charging a price of $22
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A. $22.50 B. $23.75 C. $28.75 D. $71.25
If an industry has 25 firms that collectively have $150 million in total sales and the top three firms in this industry account for $78 million in sales and the fifth through twenty-fifth firms account for $60 million in sales, what is the amount of
sales for the fourth largest firm? A) $12 million B) $6 million C) $18 million D) none of the above
Free trade refers to trade between countries
A) that is without shipping costs. B) that is licensed by both governments. C) that is without restrictions. D) of products which are free to low-income consumers.