Assume that Abby, Ben, and Clara are the only citizens in a community. A proposed public good has a total cost of $1000. All three citizens will share an equal portion of this cost in taxes. The benefit of the public good is $400 each to Abby, Ben, and Clara. Based on economic analysis, the public good should:
A. Be produced, because the benefits are greater than the costs
B. Not be produced, because the costs are greater than the benefits
C. Be put to a vote, and produced only if voters approve it
D. Not be produced, even if voters vote in favor of it
A. Be produced, because the benefits are greater than the costs
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Sarah makes giant wind chime sculptures for a living. When she makes 4 sculptures, she earns $10,000. When the makes 5 sculptures, she earns $12,500. Next door, Gilbert runs a meditation clinic
When Sarah makes 4 giant wind chime sculptures, the noise from the sculptures does not disrupt his patients, and he earns $7,500. When Sarah makes 5 sculptures, the noise is disruptive and Gilbert's profits fall to $6,000. The city has an ordinance which prohibits noise that disrupts the community. a. If you were the benevolent social planner, would you like to see Sarah make 4 sculptures or 5? Why? b. If bargaining between Sarah and Gilbert is easy, how many sculptures will Sarah make? Describe the bargain that results, if any, including the amount of money that changes hands. c. Is the outcome in part b an outcome that the benevolent social planner would endorse? Why or why not?
Draw a graph on the diagram below showing the long-run equilibrium position of a competitive firm. Write a formula to express the equalities in the graph
What will be an ideal response?