1. If the producers of rice wants to maximize profit up to what level of output will it produce and at what price? What condition should be met in order for the firms to efficiently produce this level of output? 2. Suppose that externalities exist in the market for corn (e.g., pollution and wastes dumped in nearby water reservoir producing ice cream) and this has inflicted damage to nearby community. The associated marginal damage was estimated as MD = 2Q. Sketch, in the same diagram, the MD (marginal damage) associated with this good's production. Explain why MD curve is upward sloping. 3. Given the damage inflicted by the negative externality created by this market, sketch in the same diagram the MSC (marginal social cost). Explain how the MSC curve is derived. What does the MSC represent?

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Suppose that the private marginal cost for a product's (corn) consumption is given by
the MB curve (or MB = 360 – 4Q) and the private marginal cost associated with its
production is given by the MPC curve (or MC = 6Q). The diagram is presented below.
P (S)
360
MPC
320
280
240
216
200
160
120
80
40
MB
10
Q per year
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
1. If the producers of rice wants to maximize profit up to what level of output will it
produce and at what price? What condition should be met in order for the firms to
efficiently produce this level of output?
2. Suppose that externalities exist in the market for corn (e.g., pollution and wastes
dumped in nearby water reservoir producing ice cream) and this has inflicted
damage to nearby community. The associated marginal damage was estimated as
MD = 20. Sketch, in the same diagram, the MD (marginal damage) associated
with this good's production. Explain why MD curve is upward sloping.
3. Given the damage inflicted by the negative externality created by this market,
sketch in the same diagram the MSC (marginal social cost). Explain how the MSC
curve is derived. What does the MSC represent?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the private marginal cost for a product's (corn) consumption is given by the MB curve (or MB = 360 – 4Q) and the private marginal cost associated with its production is given by the MPC curve (or MC = 6Q). The diagram is presented below. P (S) 360 MPC 320 280 240 216 200 160 120 80 40 MB 10 Q per year 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1. If the producers of rice wants to maximize profit up to what level of output will it produce and at what price? What condition should be met in order for the firms to efficiently produce this level of output? 2. Suppose that externalities exist in the market for corn (e.g., pollution and wastes dumped in nearby water reservoir producing ice cream) and this has inflicted damage to nearby community. The associated marginal damage was estimated as MD = 20. Sketch, in the same diagram, the MD (marginal damage) associated with this good's production. Explain why MD curve is upward sloping. 3. Given the damage inflicted by the negative externality created by this market, sketch in the same diagram the MSC (marginal social cost). Explain how the MSC curve is derived. What does the MSC represent?
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  1. With the existence of negative externality, determine the socially efficient level of output and price
  2. When negative externality exists, the firms loose profits. Calculate the size of the firms’ loss.) On the other hand, the community’s gain from the social efficient allocation level.  Interpret the results. 
  3. Determine the net gain (or loss) to the society. 
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