Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 7.4

7.4 — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain why a lighthouse is commonly used to illustrate a public good, whereas a light bulb is not.

(b)[12]

Discuss whether private costs and social costs of production are likely to be the same.

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