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Public Economics Lectures Part 1: Introduction

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Voting Model: Setup<br />

Suppose that public good is financed by fixed taxes τ h G<br />

Individuals vote on G but not on τ h<br />

Preferences over G given by U h (Y h − τ h G, G )<br />

Voting equilibrium: level G eq of public that cannot be defeated in<br />

majority rule by any other alternative Ĝ<br />

Condorcet Paradox: majority voting does not lead to a stable outcome<br />

Consider voting on public school spending by 3 parents (low, middle,<br />

and high income)<br />

<strong>Public</strong> <strong>Economics</strong> <strong>Lectures</strong> () <strong>Part</strong> 7: <strong>Public</strong> Goods and Externalities 21 / 138

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