Which of the following is a public good in the economic sense?
Correct answer: B. A national defence service
- A. A privately owned restaurant meal
- B. A national defence service
- C. A cinema ticket for one customer
- D. A pair of shoes sold in a market
Explanation
National defence is generally non-excludable and non-rival in consumption, so one person's protection does not substantially reduce protection for others. The other items can usually be restricted to paying customers and are consumed individually.
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