Study Notes
Negative Externalities
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Last updated 2 Jul 2018
What are negative externalities?
Negative externalities occur when production and/or consumption impose external costs on third parties outside of the market for which no appropriate compensation is paid. This causes social costs to exceed private costs.
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Revision Flashcards for A Level Economics Students
Resource Collection
Negative externalities from production
Negative consumption externalities
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