Nina really hates the traffic on her morning commute. The local council just built a new cycle lane which goes past Nina's office. Therefore, Nina decides that she will cycle to work instead of driving. Which of the following statements are true: Nina choosing to drive to work is a private decision and has no external benefits. There would be no quantifiable benefits for other commuters from Nina's decision to cycle to work. Nina should choose to cycle to work if her marginal private benefits are greater than her marginal private costs. There is an external benefit associated with Nina's decision to cycle to work.

Nina really hates the traffic on her morning commute. The local council just built a new cycle lane which goes past Nina's office. Therefore, Nina decides that she will cycle to work instead of driving. Which of the following statements are true: Nina choosing to drive to work is a private decision and has no external benefits. There would be no quantifiable benefits for other commuters from Nina's decision to cycle to work. Nina should choose to cycle to work if her marginal private benefits are greater than her marginal private costs. There is an external benefit associated with Nina's decision to cycle to work.

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285635101

Author:MCEACHERN

Publisher:MCEACHERN

Chapter17: Externalities And The Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

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