Indeed.  It&#x27;s the job of a good regulatory environment to make the two coincide as much as possible.  (Including a tax system that internalizes externalities.  See <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Pigovian_tax" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Pigovian_tax</a>)