Dioxin emission that results from the production of paper is a good example of a negative externality because a. self-interested paper producers will not consider the full cost of the dioxin pollution they create. b. self-interested paper firms are generally unaware of environmental regulations. c. toxic emissions cause firms to produce less than the socially optimal amount of paper. d. there are fines for producing too much dioxin.

Alarge university wanted to study the relationship between completing an internship during college and students' future earning potential. prom the same graduating class, they selected a random sample of 80 students who completed an internship and 100 students who did not complete an internship and examined their salaries five years after graduation. they found that there was a statistically higher mean salary for the internship group than for the noninternship group. which of the following interpretations is the most appropriate? a. there could be a confounding variable, such as student major, that explains the difference in mean salary between the internship and no internship groups. b. we cannot infer anything from these data since the distribution of salaries is likely right skewed. c. you cannot draw any valid conclusions because the sample sizes are different. d. more students should complete internships because having an internship produces a higher salary.

If the economy were in the contracting phase of the business cycle, how might that affect your ability to find work?

Jillian wants to plan her finances because she wants to create and maintain her tax and credit history. she also wants to chart out all of her financial transactions for the past federal fiscal year. what duration should jillian consider to calculate her finances? from (march or january )to (december or april)?