Economics 2281 · O Level · Market failure

Market failure — practice question

A beekeeper keeps hives of bees in order to produce honey. The bees may pollinate nearby fruit trees belonging to neighbours, but they can also inflict a painful sting on gardeners. If both of these events take place, what effect will they 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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