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Funktionen des öffentlichen Sektors - Analytische Grundlagen

Translated title of the contribution: [Machine translation] Public Sector Functions - Analytical Principles

MARTIN ZAGLER, Ewald Nowotny

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Abstract

[Machine translation] Goods that no one can be excluded from using (non-, excludability) and/or the use of which does not prevent anyone else from doing so,, Using these as well (non-rivalry) is usually not used by, Market provided. A joint provision, for example through, The public sector is therefore necessary., The existence of market power also requires public intervention, sector. While competition law should often be sufficient to monopolies, or to break up oligopolies, is this in the case of natural monopolies, such as, most network industries, often not enough., External effects exist when the action of an economic entity causes, has a direct impact on someone else's benefits or production costs,, without this being compensated for by the market. In this case, market prices are, socially inefficient, resulting in necessary public intervention, sector can lead., Information asymmetries, such as adverse selection, moral hazard, or the, Principal agent problems may also require government intervention.
Translated title of the contribution[Machine translation] Public Sector Functions - Analytical Principles
Original languageGerman
Title of host publicationDer öffentliche Sektor - Einführung in die Finanzwissenschaft
PublisherSpringer Gabler
Pages49-70
Number of pages22
ISBN (Print)978-3-658-36041-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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