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Evaluating Definitions of Public Goods
Economist A defines a good as 'public' only if it is impossible to prevent people from using it and one person's use does not reduce its availability for others. Economist B argues that the single most important characteristic is that one person's use does not reduce its availability for others, even if it's possible to prevent non-payers from using it. Critically evaluate the analytical strength of Economist B's perspective. In your answer, identify a specific type of good that this alternative approach helps to classify and explain why this classification is useful for economic analysis.
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