Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Market failure

Market failure — practice question

A bee-keeper keeps hives of bees in order to make honey. The bees may pollinate neighbours’ fruit trees, but they can also inflict a painful sting on gardeners. If both of these events happen, what effect will this have on costs and benefits?

  • AExternal benefits will fall and social costs will fall.
  • BExternal costs will rise and social benefits will fall.
  • CSocial costs and social benefits will fall.
  • DSocial costs and social benefits will rise.

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