Providing Public Good

Providing Public Goods

Mrs. Stuart

Open Ended

Does a library make a profit?

Multiple Choice

What is a market failure?

• When the government provides a poor service

• When the market doesn't provide the goods consumers need.

Multiple Choice

What is a public good?

• A good or service provided by the market through tax dollars.

• A good or service provided by the govt. through tax dollars.

Multiple Select

Check All That Apply: Choose the ones below that are public goods.

• School

• Libraries

• Roads

• Movie Theaters

Fill in the Blanks

A free rider is the same thing as a free

(starts with an L).

Open Ended

What is a positive externality (or effect) of public schools?