Externalities, merit and demerit goods, public goods, and how governments intervene to correct market failure.
Market failure
Market failure is when the price mechanism leads to a misallocation of resources — too much or too little of a good is produced for society's wellbeing. The market considers only private costs and benefits, ignoring effects on third parties.
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