Monday, October 5, 2009

Externality

Externality: an effect whereby those not directly involved in taking a decision are affected by the actions of others.

Positive externality: exists when an individual or firm making a decision does not receive the full benefit of the decision.
http://economics.fundamentalfinance.com/positive-externality.php

Negative externality: occurs when an individual or firm making a decision does not have to pay the full cost of the decision
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http://economics.fundamentalfinance.com/negative-externality.php

Social cost= Private + External cost
MSC(Marginal Social Cost)= MPC(Marginal Private Cost)+ MEC(Marginal External Cost)
MSC=MPB(Marginal Private Benefit)= Social Optimum

External Benefit= good for you
External Cost= bad for you




3 comments:

  1. You need:

    a. diagrams of externalities
    b. examples
    c. relating this to the real world
    d. definitions

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  2. DAILY


    DAILY

    I wonder why you refuse to help yourself.

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  3. Tuesday: no daily blog

    Wednesday: no daily blog

    Thursday: no daily blog

    October: I write reports

    June: no Economics pass

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