Author Question: Tammy installed a set of wind chimes in her backyard. She enjoys listening to the musical tones when ... (Read 42 times)

jc611 · **on:** Jun 30, 2018

Tammy installed a set of wind chimes in her backyard. She enjoys listening to the musical tones when the breeze hits them. Her neighbor Steven also enjoys the chimes, but her other neighbor Sally hates the constant noise. Tammy's wind chimes:
a. create a negative externality for Steven and a positive externality for Sally.
b. are not related to the issue of property rights since all parties are homeowners.
c. are an example of an efficient market since the benefits to one party are balanced by costs to another party.
d. are a public good because all three parties can hear the wind chimes.
e. create a positive externality for Steven and a negative externality for Sally.

Question 2

If it costs 2,000 to pick up the litter along a highway, then the cost of the externality is:
a. 0.
b. more than 0, but less than 2,000.
c. 2,000.
d. more than 2,000, but finite.
e. infinite.