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3. The effect of negative externalities on the optimal quantityof consumption
Consider the market for paper. Suppose that a paper factory dumps toxic waste into a nearby river, creating a negative externality
for those living downstream from the factory. Producing an additional ton of paper imposes a constant external cost of $70 per ton.
The following graph shows the demand (private value) curve and the supply (private cost) curve for paper.
Use the purple points (diamond symbol) to plot the social cost curve when the external cost is $70 per ton.
PRICE (Dollars per ton of paper)
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
O
0
1
O
D
2
O
The market equilibrium quantity is
☐
☐
3
4
QUANTITY (Tons of paper)
O
5
Supply
(Private Cost)
O Demand
(Private Value)
6
7
Social Cost
tons of paper, but the socially optimal quantity of paper production is
To create an incentive for the firm to produce the socially optimal quantity of paper, the government could impose a
per ton of paper.
▼ tons.
▼ of
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Transcribed Image Text:3. The effect of negative externalities on the optimal quantityof consumption Consider the market for paper. Suppose that a paper factory dumps toxic waste into a nearby river, creating a negative externality for those living downstream from the factory. Producing an additional ton of paper imposes a constant external cost of $70 per ton. The following graph shows the demand (private value) curve and the supply (private cost) curve for paper. Use the purple points (diamond symbol) to plot the social cost curve when the external cost is $70 per ton. PRICE (Dollars per ton of paper) 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 O 0 1 O D 2 O The market equilibrium quantity is ☐ ☐ 3 4 QUANTITY (Tons of paper) O 5 Supply (Private Cost) O Demand (Private Value) 6 7 Social Cost tons of paper, but the socially optimal quantity of paper production is To create an incentive for the firm to produce the socially optimal quantity of paper, the government could impose a per ton of paper. ▼ tons. ▼ of
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