In: Economics
Below are nine concepts, 1-9, and nine definitions, A-I. Match each definition to its concept by writing the correct letter in the extreme left-hand margin.
____ 1. Nonexcludable
____ 2. Nonrival
____ 3. Private good
____ 4. Public good
____ 5. Free rider
____ 6. Forced rider
____ 7. Club good
____ 8. Common resources
____ 9. Tragedy of the commons
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A Goods that are nonexcludable but rival
B Someone who enjoys the benefits of a public good without paying a share of the costs
C The tendency of any resource that is unowned and hence nonexcludable to be overused and undermaintained
D A good that is excludable but nonrival
E Someone who pays a share of the costs of a public good but who does not enjoy the benefits
F A good that is excludable and rival
G A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival
H A good exhibits this characteristic if people who don’t pay cannot be easily prevented from using the good
I A good exhibits this characteristic if one person’s use of the good does not reduce the ability of another person to use the same good
A Goods that are nonexcludable but rival - 8. Common resource
B Someone who enjoys the benefits of a public good without paying a share of the costs - 5. Free rider
C The tendency of any resource that is unowned and hence nonexcludable to be overused and undermaintained - 9. Tragedy of the commons
D A good that is excludable but nonrival - 7. Club good
E Someone who pays a share of the costs of a public good but who does not enjoy the benefits - 6. Forced rider
F A good that is excludable and rival - 3. Private good
G A good that is nonexcludable and nonrival - 4. Public good
H A good exhibits this characteristic if people who don’t pay cannot be easily prevented from using the good - 1. Nonexcludable
I A good exhibits this characteristic if one person’s use of the good does not reduce the ability of another person to use the same good - 2. Non-rival