Explain Why an External Cost Leads to an Over-Allocation of Resources

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Essay

Explain why an external cost leads to an over-allocation of resources to the production of a good.

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Definitions:

Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with no risk of financial loss, typically represented by the yield on government bonds.

Expected Return

Expected return is the average amount of profit or loss an investment is projected to generate, based on historical data or statistical analysis.

Beta

An evaluation of how a security or a portfolio's risk level and volatility compare with those of the overall market.

PVGO

Present Value of Growth Opportunities (PVGO) refers to the component of a company's stock price that is attributed to future investments' expected net present value.