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Nelson Education > Higher Education > Principles of Microeconomics, Fourth Canadian Edition > Student Resources > Glossary of Key Terms > Chapter 10

Chapter 10. Externalities

 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


C

Coase theorem
the proposition that if private parties can bargain without cost over the allocation of resources, they can solve the problem of externalities on their own


E

externality
the uncompensated impact of one person's actions on the well-being of a bystander


I

internalize the externality
alter incentives so that people take account of the external effects of their actions


P

Pigovian taxes
taxes enacted to correct the effects of negative externalities


T

transaction costs
the costs that parties incur in the process of agreeing and following through on a bargain

 

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