Let's consider the market for spaces in medical schools (for doctors, say). Suppose the demand for space is given by QD=120-0.5P where P is the price of attending medical school (in thousands of dollars). Also suppose the supply is given by Qs=0.5P. The equilibrium price in this market is The equilibrium quantity of spaces provided is Going to medical school provides a private benefit to the person attending (the future doctor). But, it also benefits the public in that there are more doctors available to provide healthcare. Therefore, this a market with ✓externalities. Suppose that the additional benefit to society from each space in medical school is 60,000 dollars. In this case, the efficient quantity of spaces (that which would most benefit society) is The goverment could achieve the socially efficient outcome by an amount of ✓ dollars per space. ✓the schools that provide spaces
Let's consider the market for spaces in medical schools (for doctors, say). Suppose the demand for space is given by QD=120-0.5P where P is the price of attending medical school (in thousands of dollars). Also suppose the supply is given by Qs=0.5P. The equilibrium price in this market is The equilibrium quantity of spaces provided is Going to medical school provides a private benefit to the person attending (the future doctor). But, it also benefits the public in that there are more doctors available to provide healthcare. Therefore, this a market with ✓externalities. Suppose that the additional benefit to society from each space in medical school is 60,000 dollars. In this case, the efficient quantity of spaces (that which would most benefit society) is The goverment could achieve the socially efficient outcome by an amount of ✓ dollars per space. ✓the schools that provide spaces
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