Education: Is it a public good or private good? Answer and defend using economic theory.
**Microeconomics**
A public good is nonexcludable and nonrival in nature
A private good is rival and excludable in nature
Non Rival means free of competition
Nonexcludable means open for all without any barrier
When it comes to to the education, it is private good more than just being public
Because it is rival in nature as we can see in today's scenario that schools and colleges are competing with each other to perform better and to attract more students
It is excludable also because due to high fees, standard. Many students from lower class society this not take admission in expensive schools
Education: Is it a public good or private good? Answer and defend using economic theory. **Microeconomics**
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