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Marginal external benefit

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The additional benefit to third parties (not the consumer or producer) from the consumption or production of one more unit of a good.

AP course connection

Topic 6.2: 6.2 Externalities

Unit 6

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