Externalities and Common Resources

Externalities

Costs which affect third-parties, so are not captured in pricing (i.e. not reflected in supply and demand curves)

Governments try to remedy this situation so that the true costs and benefits are reflected in the price of a good/service, so that economic agents can make efficient decisions.  The main remedies are:

Externalities

Common Resources

Types of goods – goods can be classified on their characteristics, below. 

Common Resources