explain the concepts of public goods and externalities, how an externality leads to a market failure, and how the government can solve the problem of negative and positive externalities.

The U.S. government fights the use of illegal drugs in a variety of ways, including spraying crops with poisonous chemicals; imposing jail sentences for dealers; and confiscating drug-transporting cars, boats, and planes. Which market failure motivates the government to interfere with the market for drugs: lack of competition, externalities, or public goods?

Which of the following is NOT the way to solve the problem of negative externalities? a.Transfer ownership to a third party b.Taxes c.Fine d.Provision of goods by the government

Define what is externality in detail.

Describe one function of government in the economy other than correcting externalities. Provide an example.

Offer an example of a good or service with a negative externality. What is the externality of the good or service you mentioned?

Describe a situation where you experienced a positive or negative externality or free-riding by you or someone else.  Why are these situations problematic?

What are commons and public goods? Provide any two examples of such goods.

Determine whether the actions below correct positive, negative externalities or neither: A. Correct positive externalities B. Correct negative externalities C. Correct neither 1. government control of the prices in the market 2. Subsidize production in the market ? ✓ 3. Increase the cost of production in the market ? ?

Why 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.