7. Market Failure and the Role of Government

Externalities — Quiz

Test your understanding of externalities with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is an externality in economics?

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of a negative externality?

Question 3

Which of the following is the best example of a positive externality?

Question 4

In the case of a negative externality, the market quantity is usually compared with the socially optimal quantity. Which statement is correct?

Question 5

What is the main purpose of a corrective tax, such as a Pigouvian tax, in the presence of a negative externality?