Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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Chapter 9, Problem 1P
(a)
To determine
The
(b)
To determine
The impact of insecticides on bees in terms of marginal external cost. Also, determine the
(c)
To determine
The result coming was socially efficient in the private market or not.
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