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=== Externalities ===
=== Externalities ===
* = impacts or consequences upon others (external)
* externalities have an inherent duality
** the external actors must be present for the external impact
*** i.e., if nobody lives near the factory, its noise won't bother anyone
**** the noise is an externality only because people can hear it
*** however, those people living near it may have a benefit that is greater than the externality
**** such as jobs, whatever the factory is making, etc.
** from economist Cose
=== Opportunity cost ===
=== Opportunity cost ===
=== Prisoner's Dilemma ===
=== Prisoner's Dilemma ===