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the uncompensated impact of one person’s actions on the well-being of a bystander
the uncompensated impact of one person’s actions on the well-being of a bystander
arises when a person engages in an activity that influences the well-being of a bystander but neither pays or receive compensation for that effect
arises when a person engages in an activity that influences the well-being of a bystander but neither pays or receive compensation for that effect
if the impact on bystander is adverse
if the impact on bystander is adverse
if the impact on bystander is beneficial
if the impact on bystander is beneficial
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what happened if a product or service’s price equilibrium does not accurately reflect the true costs and benefits of that product or service
what happened if a product or service’s price equilibrium does not accurately reflect the true costs and benefits of that product or service
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the imposition of a cost on a party as an indirect effect of the actions of another party
the imposition of a cost on a party as an indirect effect of the actions of another party
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arises when one party, such as business, makes another party worse off, yet does not bear the costs from doing so
arises when one party, such as business, makes another party worse off, yet does not bear the costs from doing so
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lead market to produce a larger quantity than is socially desirable
lead market to produce a larger quantity than is socially desirable
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what determines the optimal output level.
what determines the optimal output level.
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occurs when the consumption or production of a good causes a benefit to a third party
occurs when the consumption or production of a good causes a benefit to a third party
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lead markets to produce a smaller quantity than is socially desirable
lead markets to produce a smaller quantity than is socially desirable
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what type of externalities is technology spillover?
what type of externalities is technology spillover?
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Government can respond to externalities in one of two ways:
Government can respond to externalities in one of two ways:
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are taxes enacted to deal with the effects of negative externalities
are taxes enacted to deal with the effects of negative externalities
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an ideal corrective tax would equal the external cost from an activity with negative externalities, and an ideal corrective subsidy would equal the external benefit from an activity with positive externalities
an ideal corrective tax would equal the external cost from an activity with negative externalities, and an ideal corrective subsidy would equal the external benefit from an activity with positive externalities
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• Also known as cap-and-trade
• Also known as cap-and-trade
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• The government can use market-based policies to align private incentives with social efficiency
• The government can use market-based policies to align private incentives with social efficiency
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• Is an environmental policy approach designed to address pollution and emissions
• Is an environmental policy approach designed to address pollution and emissions
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coase theorem is named after?
coase theorem is named after?
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