Goods or services that are frequently consumed together
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Substitute Good
Goods or services that can be used instead of each other
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Normal Good
A good that has a positive income elasticity of demand because demand for it will increase as real incomes increase.
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Inferior Good
A good that has a negative income elasticity of demand for it will decrease as incomes increase.
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Merit Good
A good or service that would be under provided by the free market because consumption of the good or service results in substantial external benefits- healthcare etc.
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Demerit Good
A good or service that would be over provided by the free market because its consumption results in substantial external costs- alcohol etc.
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Public Good
A good or service that would not be provided by the free market because its characterised by non-excludability and non-rivalry.
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Private Good
A good that is not characterised by non-excludability and non-rivalry.
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Complementary Goods
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Goods or services that are frequently consumed together
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