ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Public goods are funded by
A
charitable donations collected by the government
B
profits made by private businesses
C
profits made by public companies
D
taxes collected by the government
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In economics, a public good refers to a commodity or service that is made available to all members of a society. Typically, these services are administered by governments and paid for collectively through taxation. Examples of public goods include law enforcement, national defense, and the rule of law.

Detailed explanation-2: -These goods are necessary for daily life and national development. Supply of these goods cannot be ignored. The private sector does not hold any interest in these activities because these goods are not profitable and don’t have a profitable market. Thus the government takes the onus of supplying these goods.

Detailed explanation-3: -Public Production: When goods are produced directly by the government is called public production.

Detailed explanation-4: -Post offices and government owned museums are two examples of private goods or services provided by the government.

Detailed explanation-5: -Private Goods are products that are excludable and rival. Public goods describe products that are non-excludable and non-rival. Common resources are defined as products or resources that are non-excludable but rival.

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