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A glue factory and a steel mill emit smoke containing a chemical that is harmful if inhaled in large amounts.
Describe three ways the town government might respond to this externality. What are the pros and cons of each solution?
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- Please draw and upload an externality graph for the "Truck Tire" market in the US. Use the data provided to draw each axis, plot the points and create the following curves: 1) Demand, 2) Supply (private), and 3) Supply (social), Also mark equilibrium on both S (private)and S (social). After you draw the curve, explain it and describe how government can use it to regulate this tire market. Price Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied (Private) Quantity Supplied (Social) $ 300 $10 million $ 35 million $ 30 million $ 250 $15 million $30 million $25 million $ 200 $20 million $25 million $20 million $150 $25 million $20 million $15 million $ 100 30 million 15 million 10 millionarrow_forwardA market with positive externalities will tend to _____ compared to a market producing the socially optimal output. Select one: a. produce the optimal quantity. b. produce too few c. produce too many d. randomly produce some quantityarrow_forwardUsing the demand and supply diagram, and an example, describe and discuss positive externality in the production of a product/service.arrow_forward
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