To Internalize a negative externality, the government could: a. Impose a per unit tax equal to the external cost b. Subsidize production c. Set a binding price floor d. Remove all regulation
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A negative externality occurs when the production or consumption of a good or service imposes a cost on a third party not involved in the transaction. Examples include pollution from a factory or noise from a construction site. Show more…
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