Goods whose benefits to society are not diminished as more people consume them and whose benefits cannot be withheld from anyone are
a. impossible since resources are limited
b. examples of negative externalities
c. public goods
d. typically food and other necessities
e. provided by free markets to free riders
C
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A) depreciated; appreciated B) appreciated; depreciated C) depreciated; depreciated D) appreciated; appreciated
Nick owns a dog whose barking annoys his neighbor Jane. Suppose that the benefit of owning the dog is worth $500 to Nick, and that Jane bears a cost of $700 from the barking. Assume that the city has no ordinance against barking dogs. A possible private solution that would benefit both parties is for: a. Jane to pay Nick $450 to get rid of the dog
b. Nick to pay Jane $650 for her inconvenience. c. Jane to pay Nick $650 to get rid of the dog. d. There is no private solution that would improve this situation for both parties.