Price Qd Qs1 Qs2 $20 0 10 8 $18 1 9 7 $15 2.5 7.5 5.5 $12 4 6 4 $10 5 5 3 $5 7.5 2.5 0.5 What is the negative externality in this situation? Identify the equilibrium price and quantity when we account only for private costs. Identify the equilibrium price and quantity if we are able to account for social costs. Does it make sense that accounting for the negative externality results in
Price Qd Qs1 Qs2 $20 0 10 8 $18 1 9 7 $15 2.5 7.5 5.5 $12 4 6 4 $10 5 5 3 $5 7.5 2.5 0.5 What is the negative externality in this situation? Identify the equilibrium price and quantity when we account only for private costs. Identify the equilibrium price and quantity if we are able to account for social costs. Does it make sense that accounting for the negative externality results in
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Qd |
Qs1 |
Qs2 |
$20 |
0 |
10 |
8 |
$18 |
1 |
9 |
7 |
$15 |
2.5 |
7.5 |
5.5 |
$12 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
$10 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
$5 |
7.5 |
2.5 |
0.5 |
- What is the negative externality in this situation?
- Identify the
equilibrium price and quantity when we account only for private costs. - Identify the equilibrium price and quantity if we are able to account for
social costs. - Does it make sense that accounting for the negative externality results in a higher price? Explain your answer.
- Does it make sense that accounting for the negative externality results in a lower quantity? Explain your answer.
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