Public Goods Public goods are non-excludable and non-rivalrous. This means no one can be excluded from using the
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Notes on Government Subsidies
A subsidy is a grant provided by the government to stimulate the production and consumption of a good
Notes on Tax Incidence
Tax incidence refers to the study of how the burden of a tax is shared among the participants
Notes on Price Ceilings and Price Floors
Price Ceilings A price ceiling is a legally imposed maximum price for a good or service. Sellers cannot
Notes on Consumer and Producer Surpluses
Consumer Surplus Consumer surplus is an economic concept that measures the benefit consumers gain from a transaction. Specifically,
Notes on Market Failure
What is Market Failure? Market failure happens when the market can’t allocate resources efficiently, leading to a loss
Notes on Behavioural Economics
Bounded Rationality Bounded rationality is a concept that describes the limitations humans face when making decisions. It challenges
Notes on Behavioural Economics
Bounded Rationality Bounded rationality is a concept that describes the limitations humans face when making decisions. It challenges
Notes on The Economic Question and Basic Economic Principles
Scarcity in Economics Three Key Questions In economics, scarcity often leads to three key questions: These questions arise
Notes on Supply and Demand
The Law of Supply What is Supply? Supply refers to the quantity of a good or service that