Public Good
Definition
A good that is non-rivalrous (one person's use doesn't reduce others') and non-excludable (you can't easily charge for it). Markets under-provide it.
Example
National defense, street lighting, basic scientific research.
A good that is non-rivalrous (one person's use doesn't reduce others') and non-excludable (you can't easily charge for it). Markets under-provide it.
National defense, street lighting, basic scientific research.