When the costs of an action are NOT fully borne by the two parties engaged in a transaction, this is called a(n)

A) externality.
B) opportunity cost.
C) property right.
D) internal cost.

Answer: A

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A) creates a shortage of labor. B) causes equality between the quantity of labor supplied and the quantity demanded. C) creates a surplus of labor. D) lowers the wage rate paid to workers. E) has no impact.

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In the table above, what do net exports equal?

A) a deficit of $700 billion B) a deficit of $350 billion C) a surplus of $50 billion D) a surplus of $1,750 billion

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