Positive externality: A benefit received by a third party not involved in the transaction, such as education.
How to apply it: Explain that positive externalities cause the market to underproduce because the social benefit exceeds the private benefit.
Course: AP Microeconomics · Unit: Market Failure and the Role of Government
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