Public Goods and Services
Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Students compare and define private and public goods. They receive money and must make a decision about paying for the heating in the classroom. This activity reinforces the concept of public goods and helps students identify and explain the free-rider problem. This lesson should be taught when the weather is cooler or cold.
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