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.
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
You need:
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b. examples
c. relating this to the real world
d. definitions
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