The Missing Market for a Quiet Environment
An airport's operations generate significant noise, negatively impacting nearby residential areas. Since there is no formal market where the airport must pay residents for the 'use' of their quiet environment, the cost of this noise pollution is not factored into the airport's operational expenses. This treats quiet as a free resource, leading to more flights than is socially optimal.
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