Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains how foreign investment might be problematic for a transitioning economy in terms of externalities?
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7. Externalities
Externalities: Social Benefits and Social Costs
Multiple Choice
In the context of externalities, how does globalization cause the foreign sector to influence a country's economy?
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By eliminating all externalities through perfect market competition.
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By increasing cross-border trade, which can lead to both positive and negative externalities affecting social costs and benefits.
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By reducing the role of government intervention in addressing externalities.
D
By ensuring that only domestic producers are affected by changes in demand.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the concept of externalities: Externalities occur when a third party is affected by the production or consumption activities of others, leading to social costs or benefits not reflected in market prices.
Recognize the role of globalization: Globalization increases cross-border trade and economic interactions between countries, expanding the scope of markets beyond domestic borders.
Analyze how globalization affects externalities: With increased trade, activities in one country can generate external effects (positive or negative) that spill over into other countries, influencing social costs and benefits internationally.
Consider examples of these externalities: For instance, pollution from production in one country can affect air quality in neighboring countries (negative externality), while technology transfer can improve productivity abroad (positive externality).
Conclude that globalization does not eliminate externalities but rather changes their scale and scope by involving the foreign sector, which means government policies and market mechanisms may need to adapt to address these cross-border external effects.
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