Learning objectives
Define and calculate social cost as private cost plus external cost, including MSC = MPC + MEC
Define and calculate social benefit as private benefit plus external benefit, including MSB = MPB + MEB
Distinguish positive from negative externalities in both production and consumption, with examples
Draw diagrams showing the market outcome where MPB = MPC and the social optimum where MSB = MSC, and identify the deadweight welfare loss
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