When a person is NOT paying anything for public goods,…

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When a person is NOT paying anything for public goods, it is known as _______.

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When a person is NOT paying anything for public goods, it is known as _______.

  1. private good
  2. rivalrous
  3. non-excludable
  4. free rider — Correct Answer
Explanation:

When a person benefits from a public good without paying for it, it is known as the Free Rider problem.

  • Public Goods are non-excludable and non-rivalrous (e.g., street lighting, national defense).
  • Because people cannot be easily excluded from using these goods, some individuals may choose not to pay (like avoiding taxes) while still enjoying the benefits provided by others who do pay.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

जब कोई व्यक्ति सार्वजनिक वस्तुओं (public goods) के लिए कुछ भी भुगतान नहीं कर रहा होता है, तो इसे _______ के रूप में जाना जाता है।

  1. निजी वस्तु (private good)
  2. प्रतिस्पर्धी (rivalrous)
  3. गैर-बहिष्कृत (non-excludable)
  4. फ्री राइडर (free rider) — सही उत्तर
स्पष्टीकरण:

इसे फ्री राइडर (free rider) समस्या कहते हैं।

इसे ऐसे समझें: सार्वजनिक वस्तुएं (जैसे सड़क की लाइट या पार्क) ऐसी चीजें हैं जिनका इस्तेमाल कोई भी कर सकता है। जब कोई व्यक्ति इन सुविधाओं का लाभ उठाता है लेकिन इनके रखरखाव या निर्माण के लिए (जैसे टैक्स के जरिए) भुगतान नहीं करता है, तो उसे अर्थशास्त्र की भाषा में 'फ्री राइडर' कहा जाता है।

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