Consider the market for plastic straws, in which production causes pollution (air pollution, waste pollution). Quantity demanded is given by Qd=6200-4*P Marginal Private Costs (determines individual supply costs of producers) is given by  Qs=2*MPC-1000. Marginal Social Costs (MPC plus the costs of externalities) is given by Qs=2*MPC-1300.   Plot these 3 curves on a graph with 6 points at Q=1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 What is the deadweight loss if only free market forces are at play (i.e. externalities are not considered by the producers)?

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Consider the market for plastic straws, in which production causes pollution (air pollution, waste
pollution).
Quantity demanded is given by Qd=6200-4*P
Marginal Private Costs (determines individual supply costs of producers) is given by 
Qs=2*MPC-1000.
Marginal Social Costs (MPC plus the costs of externalities) is given by Qs=2*MPC-1300.
 
Plot these 3 curves on a graph with 6 points at Q=1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500

What is the deadweight loss if only free market forces are at play (i.e.
externalities are not considered by the producers)?
 

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