Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 8MCQ
When ITQs are assigned, the market
A. marginal benefit consumers receive from the fish caught
B. marginal private cost of fishing
C. marginal external cost of fishing
D. marginal
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Chapter 11 Solutions
Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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