Negative externalities lead markets to produce a larger quantiy than is socially desirable. Positive externatlities lead markets to porduce a smaller quantity than is social desirable. To remedy the problem, the government can internalize the externality by taxing goods that have negative externalities and susidizing good that have positive externalities.
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a positive outcome, and a negative outcome
Government tries to encourage positive externalities and limit negative externalities..
Government tries to encourage positive externalities and limit negative externalities..
Just a few external factors include: An aging population; Innovation; Going Green trend; and Global competitors
supply and demand, NAFTA, over seas competition