b) Externalities

b) types of market failure: externalities, under-provision of public goods, information gaps

externality = a spill over effect on a third party produced from the production or consumption good or service

  • positive externality of consumption = when consuming a good or service produces positive spill over effect

  • negative externality of consumption = when consuming a good or service produces a negative spill over effect

  • positive externality of production = when producing the good produces a positive spill over effect

  • negative externality of production = when producing a good or service produces a negative spill over effect