Merit goods are beneficial to society but under-consumed in free markets. Richard Musgrave coined the term in 1950s. Examples include education, healthcare, public transportation and renewable energy. Benefits outweigh private benefits due to positive externalities. Under-consumption occurs due to imperfect information and poor decision-making
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