13 12- 11 D = MSB 30 40 50 60 70 Paper (millions of tons per year) e graph above shows the supply, demand, and marginal social cost curves in the per market. There is a negative externality in the production of paper due to llution. regulate this externality optimally, the government would want to -- production dollars per ton. tax; 2 Price (dollars per ton a 4.

13 12- 11 D = MSB 30 40 50 60 70 Paper (millions of tons per year) e graph above shows the supply, demand, and marginal social cost curves in the per market. There is a negative externality in the production of paper due to llution. regulate this externality optimally, the government would want to -- production dollars per ton. tax; 2 Price (dollars per ton a 4.

ECON MICRO

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337000536

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:William A. McEachern

Chapter3: Economic Decision Makers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.12P

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