What is externality? A. a side effect of a good service generating benefits or costs to someone who doesn't decide how much to produce or consume B. someone who would choose to pay for a certain good or service but does not get the benefits of it if provided as a public good C. someone who wouldn't choose to pay for a certain good or service but who'd get the benefits of it anyway if provided as a public good D. a shared good or service for which it would be impractical to make consumers pay individually and to exclude nonpayers

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Kolby Durham

16 July, 23:15

What is externality? A. a side effect of a good service generating benefits or costs to someone who doesn't decide how much to produce or consume B. someone who would choose to pay for a certain good or service but does not get the benefits of it if provided as a public good C. someone who wouldn't choose to pay for a certain good or service but who'd get the benefits of it anyway if provided as a public good D. a shared good or service for which it would be impractical to make consumers pay individually and to exclude nonpayers

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Zaiden Charles · Answer 1

A a side effect of a good service generating benefits or costs to someone who doesn't decide how much to produce or consume

Aracely Mendez · Answer 2

A. a side effect of a good/service generating benefits or costs to someone who doesn't decide.

ex. A factory that generates pollution is a negative externality. Maintaining the appearance (value) of your house, is a positive externality for your neighbors.