Private, Public, and Quasi-Public Goods (AQA A-Level Economics): Quizzes

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Private, Public, and Quasi-Public Goods
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What does rivalry mean for private goods?

Consumption reduces availability for others

What does excludability mean for private goods?

Owners can prevent non-payers consuming

What are the two characteristics of public goods?

Non-excludable and non-rival

What is the free-rider problem?

People consume without paying as can't be excluded

Why can't a lighthouse exclude non-paying ships?

Can't selectively shine beam on paying ships

Why is national defence non-excludable?

Can't defend some citizens while excluding others

What are quasi-public goods?

Not fully non-rival and/or exclusion possible

How can quasi-public goods be converted to private goods?

Introducing exclusion mechanisms

How has technology changed roads' classification?

From pure public to quasi-public goods

What is the real aim of London's congestion charge?

Reducing air pollution

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