Edexcel A Level · 9EC0 · Theme 1: Introduction to markets and market failure

1.3.3 Public goods

Also Edexcel AS 8EC0

Everything you need for questions on public goods, in the words examiners reward. An interactive seven-step lesson goes with it.

What's on this sheet

  1. Two characteristics
  2. The free-rider problem
  3. Examples
  4. Calculations
  5. Classic question: should the government provide all public goods?
  6. Side 2: practice tasks, where the marks go, and exam-style questions
  7. Separate answer key

The lesson in seven steps

  1. Light up the lane
  2. Sort the goods
  3. Technology and crowds
  4. Public goods trainer
  5. Who should provide public goods?
  6. Build the chain
  7. Exam practice

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