Negative externality: A cost imposed on a third party not involved in the transaction, such as pollution.
How to apply it: Explain that negative externalities cause the market to overproduce because the social cost exceeds the private cost.
Course: AP Microeconomics · Unit: Market Failure and the Role of Government
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