When the marginal social cost of the production of a good is__________ than the marginal social benefit,__________ should be produced.

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When the marginal social cost is less than the marginal social benefit, it indicates that the production of the good provides more benefit to society than it costs, suggesting that more of the good should be produced to maximize social welfare.

When the Marginal Social Cost of the Production of a Good