Individuals go for flu injection not only protect  themselves against flu but also help to prevent the  disease from spreading in the community. (a) What type of externality occurs in the flu injection  market? (b) Is the market outcome efficient? (c) What can the government do to rectify the  externality issue?

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Individuals go for flu injection not only protect  themselves against flu but also help to prevent the  disease from spreading in the community.

(a) What type of externality occurs in the flu injection  market?

(b) Is the market outcome efficient?

(c) What can the government do to rectify the  externality issue?

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