No. 11,501 in Spanish
externalidades
Externalities: Unintended side effects or consequences of an activity affecting others without being reflected in costs.
In a sentence
Las externalidades de la producción pueden incluir tanto efectos positivos como negativos.
The externalities of production can include both positive and negative effects.
In this sentence, 'externalidades' refers to secondary effects of a process, often economic, that impact third parties unintentionally.
Debemos considerar las externalidades ambientales al desarrollar nuevos proyectos.
We must consider the environmental externalities when developing new projects.
Here, 'externalidades' is used to highlight external factors, particularly environmental impacts, associated with projects.
Las externalidades sociales provocadas por las políticas públicas requieren análisis cuidadoso.
The social externalities caused by public policies require thorough analysis.
In this context, 'externalidades' denotes societal effects caused by actions, such as policies, which are secondary impacts not initially accounted for.
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