Lecture 9: Externalities and Public Goods
Topics
- Externalities: Definition, Coase Theorem
- Solution to Externalities: Quotas, Pigouvian Taxes, Tradable Permits
- Public Goods: Definition, Samuelson Condition, Free-Rider Problem
Textbook references: 19.3; 20.1-20.3
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