Briefly explain whether each of the following represents a pub- lic good. a. A chef salad sold at the cafeteria in the county courthouse b. Palm trees planted along the median of the Pacific Coast Highway c. A Doppler radar station built at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport d. A new roller coaster at Cedar Point, an amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio e. A new fleet of police cars for the Oklahoma City Police Department f. The Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Briefly explain whether each of the following represents a pub- lic good. a. A chef salad sold at the cafeteria in the county courthouse b. Palm trees planted along the median of the Pacific Coast Highway c. A Doppler radar station built at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport d. A new roller coaster at Cedar Point, an amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio e. A new fleet of police cars for the Oklahoma City Police Department f. The Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter7: Market Efficiency And Welfare

Section: Chapter Questions

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