Externalities
Introduce the concept of externalities.
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Lessons & Activities
46-60 min
Intro to Externalities
OVERVIEW
This active lesson emphasizes the four major externalities found when production and consumption affect individuals outside of the immediate producer and consumer. Students will practice how to draw and label graphs of the four types of externalities.
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