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Public Economics Lectures Part 1: Introduction

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Lindahl Equilibria: Key Properties (Foley 1970)<br />

Samuelson Rule applies and outcome is Pareto effi cient:<br />

∑[ Uh G<br />

h<br />

UX<br />

h<br />

] = ∑ τ h = 1<br />

h<br />

With identical individuals, simply set tax τ = 1 H<br />

to voluntarily contribute to G<br />

and ask individuals<br />

With heterogeneity, effi cient outcome can be attained with public<br />

goods through prices that are individual-specific<br />

<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Economics</strong> <strong>Lectures</strong> () <strong>Part</strong> 7: <strong>Public</strong> Goods and Externalities 19 / 138

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