Externalities Flashcards
1
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External costs means
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A negative effect to a third party from the production or a consumer good
2
Q
5 examples of negative consumption
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- Vehicle pollution
- Household waste
- Noise pollution from neighbours
- Air pollution from smokers
- Traffic congestion
3
Q
External benefits
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A positive effect to a third party from the production or consumption of a good
4
Q
3 external benefits of education
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- Getting a job
- If people are educated they can open a business like hotel, restaurant, shops which can satisfy people’s wants and needs
- Literate rate
5
Q
Vaccinations
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Vaccinations create external benefits because when one person gets a flu shot that reduces not only the probability that they’re going to get flue but also other people want get it too