8 7 6.5 4.5 Graph 1 represents: 5 7 Marginal social cost Supply Demand Quantity A market with a positive externality, where the supply curve understates the marginal social costs of production A market with a negative externality, where the result is underproduction A market with a positive externality, where the result is underproduction A market with a negative externality, where the supply curve understates the marginal social costs of production

8 7 6.5 4.5 Graph 1 represents: 5 7 Marginal social cost Supply Demand Quantity A market with a positive externality, where the supply curve understates the marginal social costs of production A market with a negative externality, where the result is underproduction A market with a positive externality, where the result is underproduction A market with a negative externality, where the supply curve understates the marginal social costs of production

EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY

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ISBN:9781337668279

Author:Henderson

Publisher:Henderson

Chapter7: The Market For Health Insurance

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