Principles of Economics 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 12, Problem 17RQ
In a market without environmental regulations, will the supply curve for a film account for private costs, external costs, both, or neither? Explain.
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Principles of Economics 2e
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