Vickrey-Clarke-Groves mechanism seems to be a good solution to
the public good problem. But we do not see a frequent application
of it in real world. What could be the reason(s) of this situation?
Do some search, explain the weaknesses of the mechanism.
Discuss how public good are used for the betterment of the
general public. Provide at least three examples and provide details
on the general government’s expenditure on those goods.
1. Discuss how public good are used for the betterment of the
general public. Provide at least three examples and provide details
on the general government’s expenditure on those goods.
True or False: There is a public good which can be provided for
citizens of country A and citizens of country B. This particular
public good can either be produced (one unit) or not (zero units).
Country A has 10 citizens who all have a marginal private benefit
of the public good valued at 8 and Country B has 2 citizens who all
have a marginal private benefit of the public good at 40. Country B
is more likely to...
Question 1
1) What is true for a public good?
a. it is provided in optimal amounts by the private sector
b. it is diminishable and excludable
c. it can only be provided by the government
d) it is either provided by the government or can be by the
private sector if it is excludable
20 points
Question 2
2) A negative externality results in:
a. too much of the good or service being provided
b. too little of the...
1.can only government supply a public good?
2. what is a public good
3. How is a Public Good Different than a Private Good
4. What are the Challenges related to public good? How should
the “ Free Rider” problems should be addressed.
With the aid of a diagram, discuss market equilibrium for a
public good in a hypothetical economy with two individuals who
consume that public good assuming those individuals reveal their
preference for that public good
With the aid of a diagram, discuss market equilibrium for a
public good in a hypothetical economy with two individuals who
consume that public good assuming those individuals reveal their
preference for that public good