Positive externalities

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Positive externalities

Positive externalities exist when third parties benefit from the spill-over effects of production/consumption e.g. the social returns from investment in education & training or the positive benefits from health care and medical research.

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15th February 2024
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Externalities and Market Failure - 2021 Revision Update

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