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what are 3 examples of negative externalities and 3 examples of positive externalities ?

what are 3 examples of negative externalities and 3 examples of positive externalities ?

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Negative externalities are the ones which incur a cost on a third party which is not involved in the transaction.

Examples of negative externalities are

Pollution by industries

Noise of land mower by the neighbour

Cigarette smoking

Loud music by roommate or flatmates

Traffic or congestion on roads

Positive externalities are the ones that cause benefit to third party which is not involved in transaction

Examples of positive externalities are

Educated community ( would increase overall productivity of the economy ie spillover effects)

Clean and hygienic society or community (it would cause less diseases)

Vaccination (would reduce the spread of diseases)

An apple farmer providing benefit to beekeeper which helps in production of more honey.

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