The economics of pollution and externalities
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The economics of pollution and externalities

Khan Academy · Khan Academy

How externalities cause market failure, and why pollution is overproduced without government intervention.

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Beginner (basic numeracy / literacy assumed)
Length
30 min – 2 hrs
Prerequisites
None
Exercises
Yes
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