Economics: Principles & Policy
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ISBN: 9781337696326
Author: William J. Baumol; Alan S. Blinder; John L. Solow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 3DQ
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The reason for considering the services of a lighthouse as an example of public good.
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