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Excludable and Rivalrous Goods - Explained

What are Excludable and Rivalrous Goods?

Written by Jason Gordon

Updated at March 27th, 2023

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Public goods are said to have two characteristics. They are:

  • Excludable
  • Non-rivalrous

What are Excludable Goods?

An excludable good can be limited in terms of who can and access the good. Excludability is generally on a scale. That is, there are varying degrees to which the producer, owner, or governing body of a good may selectively limit access to or consumption of the goods. 

What is a Rivalrous Good? 

A rivalrous good is a finite good. That is, if one person is accessing, using, or consuming the good, it limits the ability for a second party to access, use or consume that good. 

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