Curated OER
Schools for Sale
Pupils differentiate between public and private goods. They analyze and evaluate various and positions on a public issue. They establish decision-making criteria. They develop a public policy based on a formal decision making model.
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Public Goods
This article discusses public goods, the free-rider problem, externalities, property rights, and game theory strategy.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Mystery of Is It Mine or Ours? (Student Version)
Check out this informative economics website. "In this lesson, you will learn why some goods are considered to be 'private' goods and others are considered to be 'public' goods." This site contains an interactive activity.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: No Fireworks on the 4th of July
This lesson explores the differences between public and private goods.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Public and Private Goods
Practice what you've learned about public and private goods in this four-question exercise. Topics include the definitions of excludability and rivalry, and how to identify public goods, private goods, artificially scarce goods, and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Public Goods?
This resource explains what public goods are. This video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a microeconomics course.