Chapter 5: The Problem of Externalities—An Overview
We begin our study of public expenditure theory with an analysis of externalities, which are a major source of inefficiency in any economy, market, or otherwise. Externalities are often loosely defined as third-party effects, meaning that some activity by a set of economic agents affects other economic agents—third parties—who are not directly engaged in the activity. However, ...
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