Question

Troy is the CEO of a manufacturing company, and he is planning to open a new factory in his community.Because the new factory will require heavier traffic from delivery trucks and employees' cars, Troy is partnering with the city to expand and rebuild roadways in the neighborhood.As part of opening the factory, he also plans to create a new hiring program. Because he wants his workers to gain skills, he will also offer them the opportunity to attend college courses to receive business training.
Which of these outcomes are possible negative externalities? Check all that apply. increased traffic in the neighborhood surrounding the factory better roads for drivers in the area more educated workers in the community pollution from trucks making deliveries to the factory new job opportunities in the city

Answer 1

The correct answers are A) increased traffic in the in the neighborhood surrounding the Factory, and D) pollution from trucks making deliveries to the factory.

The outcomes that are possible negative externalities are increased traffic in the in the neighborhood surrounding the Factory, and D) pollution from trucks making deliveries to the factory.

In economics, a negative externality is a cost that a third party suffers from an economic transaction. In this case, the first person is the CEO of the Company that plans to open a new fabric. He receives a benefit. The second person is the workers for the benefits of new jobs and continual education. The third person that is affected with the negative externalities is the people from the surrounding neighborhood, because the negative outcomes are going to be increased traffic in the in the neighborhood surrounding the Factory, and pollution from trucks making deliveries to the factory.

 

Answer 2

Answer:A) increased traffic in the in the neighborhood surrounding the Factory, and D) pollution from trucks making deliveries to the factory.

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