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Public Economics Lectures Part 1: Introduction

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Policy Consequences: <strong>Public</strong> Sector Production<br />

<strong>Public</strong> sector production should be effi cient<br />

If there is a public sector producing some goods, it should:<br />

Face the same prices as the private sector<br />

Choose production with the unique goal of maximizing profits, not<br />

generating government revenue<br />

Ex. postal services, electricity, health care, ...<br />

<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Economics</strong> <strong>Lectures</strong> () <strong>Part</strong> 4: Optimal Taxation 42 / 121

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