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The option that correctly explains the effect of positive externality created due to education.
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Because education generates a positive externality,
A. subsidies to colleges or vouchers to students are means of achieving the efficient number of graduates
O B. graduates' marginal benefit exceeds the society's value of the education
C. the quantity of education undertaken will achieve the social interest if it is free
D. everyone who wants a college education should get one
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'Education has externalities'. Explain this statement.
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If the market is competitive and left unregulated, how many students will be enrolled
per year? Are the resources allocated efficiently when such number of students are
enrolled per year? Explain using the graph above.
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In the figure above, what kind of government intervention is required to achieve the
optimal or efficient number of students? What is the optimal number of students? How
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Which of the following is an example of a positive externality?
A. A lower inflation rate would benefit most consumers.
B. Compulsory flu shots for all students prevents the spread of illness in the general public.
C. Promoting generic drugs would benefit people.
D. Singapore has adopted a comprehensive savings plan for all workers known as the Central Provident Fund.
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- Explain why economists might say that the market for higher education demonstrates externalities and market failure.arrow_forwardWhat is the concept of a negative externality in economics? A. A benefit received by individuals who did not incur the cost B. A cost incurred by individuals who did not receive the benefit C. A situation where external parties receive equal benefits and costs D. A situation where the government intervenes in the marketarrow_forwardClassify each statement as a positive externality associated with education or a negative externality associated with education. Positive externalties of education Negative externalities of education Answer Bank a higher voter participation rate reduced welfare dependency an increased standard of living lower crime ratesarrow_forward
- Which of the following is a positive externality from education? a.Better-educated people make their coworkers more productive. b.Better-educated people tend to earn higher wages. c.Better-educated people live longer than less educated people. d.Better-educated people are less likely to vote and participate in a democracy.arrow_forwardAn externality is the impact of: a. None of the answers is correct. b. one person’s actions on the well-being of another person c. a person’s actions on his well-being.arrow_forwardPlease explain about the Private Cost and Private Benefit based on the concept of the photo of education.arrow_forward
- What is the difference between the PRIVATE COST and the SOCIAL COST of education?arrow_forwardIn the case of a positive externality that is generated in a good production process, the main issue will be: a. That consumers will be negatively affected. b. That there will be too much production of it. c. That there will be not enough production of it. d. That there will be no policy solution to it.arrow_forwardQ35 Which of the following phenomena is NOT an example of market failure? a. A positive externality. b. Diminishing marginal returns. c. Moral hazard. d. Asymmetric information. e. Public goods.arrow_forward
- If education has private benefits to an individualas well as external benefits to society, explain whya less-than-optimal amount of education occurs.arrow_forwardWhy is a price change NOT an externality? Select one: a. A price change affects bystanders, not market participants. b. A price change does NOT change total costs or benefits, it only changes who buys the good. c. A change in price changes the marginal benefit of a good but does NOT change who buys and sells the good. d. A price change redistributes costs but not benefits.arrow_forwardPlease explain about the Private Benefit and Private Cost of education based on the photo given.arrow_forward
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