2. Microeconomics

Negative Externalities — Quiz

Test your understanding of negative externalities with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is a negative externality in economics?

Question 2

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

Question 3

In the presence of a negative externality, how does the market quantity usually compare with the socially efficient quantity?

Question 4

What is the difference between private cost and social cost in a negative externality?

Question 5

Which government policy is most commonly used to reduce a negative externality?