The figure shows the marginal private cost curve, marginal social cost curve, and marginal social benefit curve for raising goats on a common pasture. Suppose the government assigns individual transferable quotas (ITQ) set to achieve the efficient outcome. The market price of an ITQ is, per pound. OA. $4.20 B. $2.00 C. $6.00 D. $4.00 E. $0.00

The figure shows the marginal private cost curve, marginal social cost curve, and marginal social benefit curve for raising goats on a common pasture. Suppose the government assigns individual transferable quotas (ITQ) set to achieve the efficient outcome. The market price of an ITQ is, per pound. OA. $4.20 B. $2.00 C. $6.00 D. $4.00 E. $0.00

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Chapter13: Positive Externalities And Public Goods

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