Give an example of a negative externality that you have witnessed or are personally aware of. Who is affected by this? What can be done to improve the situation?
Give an example of a negative externality that you have witnessed or are personally aware of. Who is affected by this? What can be done to improve the situation?
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Give an example of a negative externality that you have witnessed or are personally aware of. Who is affected by this? What can be done to improve the situation?
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One day, one of my neighbors was smoking in a public park with kids around. His smoking was affecting me and people around him in the park. We were the third party who was negatively affected.
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