Macroeconomics + Economy 2009 Update 18th Edition by Campbell McConnell, Sean Masaki Flynn,Stanley Brue

Exercise 13

Use the distinction between the characteristics of private and public goods to determine whether the following should be produced through the market system or provided by government: ( a ) French fries, ( b ) airport screening, ( c ) court systems, ( d ) mail delivery, and ( e ) medical care. State why you answered as you did in each case.