《江西财经大学微观经济学试题库》chapter 17.docVIP

Microeconomics, 10e (Parkin) Chapter 17 Economics of the Environment 1 Negative Externality: Pollution 1) Air pollution caused by lead A) has never been a pollution problem. B) is currently a major pollution problem. C) has mostly been eliminated as a pollution problem. D) is the number one source of pollution today. Answer: C Topic: Sources of Environmental Problems Skill: Recognition Question history: Previous edition, Chapter 16 AACSB: Reflective Thinking 2) Between 1990 and 2008, which air pollution problem was decreased by the largest percentage? A) carbon monoxide B) lead C) nitrogen dioxide D) ozone Answer: B Topic: Sources of Environmental Problems Skill: Recognition Question history: Modified 10th edition AACSB: Reflective Thinking 3) A private cost is a cost of production that is A) borne by the producer of a good. B) measured in marginal terms. C) borne by someone other than the producer of a good. D) measured in total terms. Answer: A Topic: Marginal Private Cost Skill: Recognition Question history: Previous edition, Chapter 16 AACSB: Reflective Thinking 4) A private cost is a cost of production that is borne by the A) consumer of the good. B) producer of the good. C) government. D) consumer of the good and the government. Answer: B Topic: Marginal Private Cost Skill: Recognition Question history: Modified 10th edition AACSB: Reflective Thinking 5) The cost of producing one more unit of a good or service that is paid by the producer A) has to be equal to the benefit that the consumer derives from that good. B) is equal to the cost borne by people other than the producer. C) is the marginal private cost. D) is the marginal external cost. Answer: C Topic: Marginal Private Cost Skill: Recognition Question history: Previous edition, Chapter 16 AACSB: Reflective Thinking 6) The cost of producing an additional unit of a good or service that is borne by the producer of that good or service is the A) marginal external cost. B) margin