Our general definition of economic efficiency focuses on mutually beneficial transactions. Explain why the presence of externalities

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Our general definition of economic efficiency focuses on mutually beneficial transactions. Explain why the presence of externalities may result in some mutually beneficial transactions being forgone. Illustrate these using Figure 16.1.
Figure 16.1
An Externality in Charcoal Production Causes an Inefficient Allocation of Resources
Our general definition of economic efficiency focuses on mutually beneficial
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Intermediate Microeconomics and Its Application

ISBN: 978-1133189039

12th edition

Authors: Walter Nicholson, Christopher M. Snyder

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