Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781337091992
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 10, Problem 1CQQ
To determine

Classification of positive and negative externality.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1CQQ

Option “c” is correct.

Explanation of Solution

Sub part (c):

The statement “Hillary’s newly cut lawn makes her neighborhood more attractive” is related to positive externality. Hillary’s cut lawn making her neighborhood more attractive is beneficial for the neighborhoods. Thus, option “c” is correct.

Sub part (a):

The statement “Dev mows Hillary's lawn and is paid $100 for performing the service” is related to negative externality. Dev cutting Hillary’s lawn and being paid $100 for performing the services creates a cost. Thus, option “a” is incorrect.

Sub part (b):

Since the discharge of smoke makes the neighbor uncomfortable, it is negative externality. Thus, option “b” is incorrect.

Sub part (d):

The statement “Hillary’s neighbors pay her if she promises to get her lawn cut on a regular basis” is related to negative externality.  Thus, option “d” is incorrect.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept introduction:

Externality: Externality refers to the spillover of benefits or costs to the third party other than the immediate market participants. The negative spillover to the third party is negative externality and positive spillover to the third party is positive externality.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
There is often litter along highways but rarely in people's yards. Which of the following statements help explain this observation? Check all that apply. A. When a person litters along a highway, others bear the negative externality of having to clean it up. B. No one cares if there is litter on the highway. C. Littering in your own yard imposes costs to you, so you are less likely to do it.
Which of the following is an example of a positive externality? 1. Dev mows Hiliar's lawn and is paid 100 dollars for performing the service? 2. while mowing the lawn, Dev's lawnmower spews out smoke that Hilary's neighbor has to breathe? 3. Hilary's newly cut lawn makes her neighborhood more attractive? 4. Hilary's neighbor's pay her if she promises to get her lawn cut on a regular basis?
a. Jerome has a beautifully landscaped front lawn with lots of colorful flowers. Landscaped lawns produce a landscaped lawns exist relative to the socially efficient quantity. externality. b. Dave takes advantage of the low price of gas to purchase a sports utility vehicle. Sports utility vehicles generate a externality. sports utility vehicles are produced relative to the socially efficient quantity. c. Susan decides to walk to work instead of driving. Walking to work creates a walks to work exist relative to the socially efficient quantity. externality. d. Anita decides to smoke a cigarette while she is waiting at a busy bus stop. Cigarettes create a cigarettes are produced relative to the socially efficient quantity. externality.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Exploring Economics
Economics
ISBN:9781544336329
Author:Robert L. Sexton
Publisher:SAGE Publications, Inc
Text book image
Micro Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:9781337613064
Author:Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher:Cengage,
Text book image
Economics For Today
Economics
ISBN:9781337613040
Author:Tucker
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Principles of Microeconomics
Economics
ISBN:9781305156050
Author:N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:Cengage Learning