Author Question: An example of a positive externality is a. pollution because it affects people not directly ... (Read 106 times)

c0205847 · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

An example of a positive externality is
a. pollution because it affects people not directly involved with producing it
b. a homeowner's maintenance of a beautiful lawn because this creates a benefit for neighbors
c. creating a monopoly
d. driving a car that emits pollution
e. cigarette smoking because this imposes an indirect cost on people around the smoker

Question 2

Which of the following would not be considered a role of the government?
a. promoting competition
b. providing public goods
c. providing externalities
d. regulating natural monopolies
e. safeguarding private property and enforcing contracts