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The Lighthouse: A Classic Public Good Analysis
A traditional lighthouse provides a guiding light for all ships in its vicinity. One ship benefiting from the light does not prevent others from also benefiting, and it is practically impossible to exclude any nearby ship from seeing the light. First, explain why this traditional lighthouse is a classic example of a public good by relating it to the two key characteristics of such goods. Second, imagine a new technology allows the lighthouse to broadcast an encrypted navigation signal that only paying subscribers can decode. Analyze how this change in technology impacts the classification of the lighthouse service as a public good.
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