Public goods Flashcards
public gs
gs which has characteristics of non-rivalry & non-excludablity
Non-excludablity
once provided its impossible to prevent any econ agent not to consume the g
Non-rejectability
Once consumed its impossible for any econ agent to consume the g
Non-rivalry
consumption by one econ agent dont reduce the amount available for consumption by others
Private g
g has characteristics of rivalry & exlcudability
rivalry
once consumed it can’t be consumed by any one else
Excludability
it’s posible to prevent anyone else from excluding the g
Quasi public g
g which has characteristics of private & public g
free rider problem
• If provision of public gleft to the FM Mechanism … market failure
- person /org receives then that Others have paid for w/ making any contribution
→ Bc public g SO no incentive for ppl to pay for consumption for the g
→ Prob occurs when ppl get ben others paid for
free rider Problem Solution
• Taxation - everyone contributes
• Quasi public g (mostly excludable & non-rival)
eg pay toll using roads
Merit g
Demerit g