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Example of External Effects in Bread Production
An example of an external effect is when a bakery's production process generates noise and pollution. These byproducts impose costs on nearby residents who are not involved in the buying or selling of the bread. For the market allocation to be Pareto efficient, these external costs must be taken into account.
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