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A city is considering whether to fund a large public park through taxes or to leave the land for private development where a company would build a smaller, admission-based garden. From an economic perspective, explain why the privately-run garden would likely be smaller and serve fewer people than the socially optimal size for a public park. In your answer, distinguish between the private benefits captured by the company and the social benefits the park would generate.
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