Public goods are ones whose benefits are indivisibly spread among the entire community, whether or not individuals desire to consume the public good.

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Public goods are non-rivalrous (meaning that consumption by one individual does not reduce availability to others) and non-excludable (meaning that it is difficult to prevent individuals from consuming the good). As a result, the benefits of public goods are spread across the entire community, even if individuals do not directly consume or pay for the good.

Public Goods Are Ones Whose Benefits Are Indivisibly Spread Among