Market failures can arise when: there is a change in quantity demanded. wages increase. externalities exist. there is an increase in demand.
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Externalities are the costs or benefits that affect a third party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit. When externalities exist, the market may not allocate resources efficiently, leading to market failure. Show more…
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