Question 1
Because public goods are characterised by being collectively consumed
◦ the government cannot produce them.
◦ they are illegal.
◦ the private sector may not provide them because they cannot exclude those who do not pay.
◦ they are very expensive, thus the private sector cannot provide them.
Question 2
Your next-door neighbour has a beautiful rose garden. However, you are allergic to roses and cannot use your garden because of the rose pollen that drifts into it. In this case, the rose garden is an example of
◦ a free-rider good.
◦ a public good.
◦ a good that imposes an external cost.
◦ a good that provides an external benefit.