With defined property rights, an externality can only be corrected with government intervention. will not lead to a misallocation of resources. may be internalized with voluntary contracting, under certain circumstances. must lead to society producing inside its production possibilities frontier.
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An externality occurs when a third party is affected by the economic activities of others, leading to costs or benefits that are not reflected in market prices. Show more…
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