When PAE < Y the economic response should be:

A. eventually production will decrease.
B. eventually production will increase.
C. there will be no change in aggregate production.
D. the government will intervene by cutting down on taxes.


A. eventually production will decrease.

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(a) Show the amount of pesticides used if each uses the privately optimal level of pesticides.
(b) Show the amount of pesticides used if they are socially concerned.
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All other factors held constant, when McDonald's raises the price of its Big Mac by 20 cents,

A. there is likely to be an increase in demand for Taco Bell's Chalupas, assuming the Big Mac and Chalupas are substitutes. B. there is likely to be an increase in demand for McDonald's Big Mac, assuming the Big Mac and Chalupas are substitutes. C. there is likely to be a decrease in demand for Taco Bell's Chalupas, assuming the Big Mac and Chalupas are substitutes. D. there is likely to be a decrease in the quantity of Taco Bell's Chalupas demanded, assuming the Big Mac and Chalupas are substitutes.

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