Which of the following is true regarding negative
externalities?
a. The act of polluting more than is socially optimal is a negative
externality.
b. The effects of pollution on individuals and firms who are not
the polluters are
negative externalities.
c. The benefits of an educated workforce on society is a negative
externality
because it causes private decisions to provide less education
funding than is
socially optimal.
d. The costs of production are negative externalities because they
negatively affect
firms’ profits.
e. All of the above are true.
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