Chapter 4: Problem 1
Define rivalry and excludability and use these terms to discuss the four categories of goods.
Chapter 4: Problem 1
Define rivalry and excludability and use these terms to discuss the four categories of goods.
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Vaccines don't provide immunity from disease for some people. But if most people get vaccinated against a disease, such as measles, then the population achieves "herd immunity," which means that there are so few cases of the disease that even people for whom vaccinations are ineffective are unlikely to contract the disease. An article in the Economist argued that "herd immunity is a classic public good." a. Do you agree with this statement? b. The same article argued that there is an incentive to "free ride' off the contributions of others" by not getting vaccinated. What does the author mean by "free ride"? If the author is correct, what will be the effect of this free riding? c. Given your answer to part (b), why do most people vaccinate their children against childhood diseases, and why do many adults get vaccinated against influenza?
The competitive equilibrium rent in the city of Lowell is currently \(\$ 1,000\) per month. The government decides to enact rent control and establish a price ceiling of \(\$ 750\) per month for apartments. Briefly explain whether rent control is likely to make each of the following people better or worse off. a. Someone currently renting an apartment in Lowell b. Someone who will be moving to Lowell next year and who intends to rent an apartment c. A landlord who intends to abide by the rent control law d. A landlord who intends to ignore the law and illegally charge the highest rent possible for his apartments
If San Francisco were to repeal its rent control law, would the prices for short-term rentals in the city listed on Airbnb and other peer-to-peer sites be likely to rise or fall? Briefly explain.
What is free riding? How is free riding related to the need for public goods?
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