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If a Third Party Pays for an Individual to Consume

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If a third party pays for an individual to consume a good, how is the decision making of consumers affected? How does this affect the actions of suppliers?


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Product-Variety Externality

An economic effect where an individual's consumption choices can lead to an increase in the variety of products available, potentially benefiting other consumers.

Negative Externality

A cost that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost, often associated with production or consumption activities.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and differentiated competition.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing firms to make adjustments so that supply equals demand, leading to no economic profit in perfect competition.

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