(a)  Identify the key characteristic of four market structures (ie. monopoly, oligopoly, perfect competition or monopolistic competition). Give a case study example of each market structure. (8 marks)

(b) Explain what negative externalities are, and why there may be a case for government intervention to address them. Describe any two ways to correct the negative externalities and the pros and cons of each method. Provide real life examples. (8 marks)

(c)  Choose a case study from your home country where an externality exists in a current market. Illustrate the situation with externalities in your case study and the resulting deadweight loss in a diagram and discuss ways that your government has addressed the presence of negative externalities in the market. (10 marks)

Additional marks                                                                  (4 marks)

Overall presentation of work, especially use of graphs, clear written expression.   2 mark

Appropriate use of referencing.   2 marks

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