What are Externalities?
Externality is a type of market failure. It can be positive or negative. Externality leads to inefficiency in distribution.
Externality can be defined as any cost or benefit generated by one agent in its production or consumption activities but affecting another agent in the economy.
Externalities are also described as cost or benefit of a transaction that are incurred or received by other members of the society but not taken into account by the parties of the transaction.
Let us connect on social media forever;
Somtochukwu
Visionary Leader and Development Economist in Nigeria. CEO at Bufiredd Economic Consults Ltd
Latest posts by Somtochukwu (see all)
- Stock Exchange; Definition, Division and Functions - January 18, 2024
- What is a Cheque? Features & Function of a Cheque - January 17, 2024
- Some of the Various Ways the Government Participates in the Economic Activities of a country. - November 30, 2023