Multiple Choice
Market failure in the form of externalities arises when
A) production costs are included in the prices of goods.
B) there are costs and/or benefits that result from a transaction and affect someone other than the parties involved in the transaction.
C) the benefits exceed the costs of consuming goods.
D) the market fails to achieve equilibrium.
Correct Answer:
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