An externality arises when a firm or person engages in an activity that affects the well-being of a third party, yet neither pays nor receives any compensation for that effect. If the impact on the third party is beneficial, it is called a externality. The following graph shows the demand and supply curves for a good with this type of externality. The dashed drop lines on the graph reflect the market equilibrium price and quantity for this good. Adjust the following graph to reflect the presence of the externality. If the social cost of producing the good is not equal to the private cost, then you should shift the supply curve to reflect the social costs of producing the good; similarly, if the social value of producing the good is not equal to the private value, then you should shift the demand curve to reflect the social value of consuming the good. (Note: MPC stands for marginal private costs, MSC stands for marginal social costs, MPB stands for marginal private benefits, and MSB stands for marginal social benefits.) ? PRICE (Dollars per unit) QUANTITY (Units) Supply Demand Demand Supply

An externality arises when a firm or person engages in an activity that affects the well-being of a third party, yet neither pays nor receives any compensation for that effect. If the impact on the third party is beneficial, it is called a externality. The following graph shows the demand and supply curves for a good with this type of externality. The dashed drop lines on the graph reflect the market equilibrium price and quantity for this good. Adjust the following graph to reflect the presence of the externality. If the social cost of producing the good is not equal to the private cost, then you should shift the supply curve to reflect the social costs of producing the good; similarly, if the social value of producing the good is not equal to the private value, then you should shift the demand curve to reflect the social value of consuming the good. (Note: MPC stands for marginal private costs, MSC stands for marginal social costs, MPB stands for marginal private benefits, and MSB stands for marginal social benefits.) ? PRICE (Dollars per unit) QUANTITY (Units) Supply Demand Demand Supply

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