Author Question: When a person throws a cigarette out of a car window and starts a brush fire, this is A) an ... (Read 88 times)

HudsonKB16 · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

When a person throws a cigarette out of a car window and starts a brush fire, this is

A) an example of an external benefit.
B) an example of an external cost.
C) an example of a public good.
D) an example of market power.

Question 2

Suppose local educators argue that teachers' salaries are too low. At the same time it is said that the school district received 750 applications for 5 new openings. Are salaries too low? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?

Ptupou85 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

It is difficult to claim salaries are too low when there are so many teachers who desire to work in the district. The number of applicants suggests that salaries are above the equilibrium wage rather than below the equilibrium wage.