All of the following are true regarding the main difference between market benefits and non-market benefits from environmental projects except: • a. None of the statements are true • b. Non-market benefits don't have prices attached, and market benefits do O c. Non-market benefits occur in the short term, and market benefits takes longer • d. Non-market benefits are not legally organized, and market benefits do

All of the following are true regarding the main difference between market benefits and non-market benefits from environmental projects except: • a. None of the statements are true • b. Non-market benefits don't have prices attached, and market benefits do O c. Non-market benefits occur in the short term, and market benefits takes longer • d. Non-market benefits are not legally organized, and market benefits do

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter11: Public Goods And Common Resources

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