Public Goods and Social Welfare
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Overview
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Background information9 Topics
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Endnotes
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References
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Interactive learningDeepen your knowledge1 Topic|1 Quiz
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Training materialExercises for group activities8 Topics
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Methodology of activities
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List of my needs
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Distinguishing between basic needs, social needs and desires
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Private goods, club goods, collective goods, public goods
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Problems associated with the consumption of common and public goods
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Compiling a list of social welfare services provided by my country
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What socio-political system do I live in?
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OECD materials “How’s Life? 2020”: What recommendations would you share with your national government?
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Methodology of activities
Private goods, club goods, collective goods, public goods
Activity title | Exercise 3. Private goods, club goods, collective goods, public goods |
Overview | The exercise is carried out after learning Chapter 2 of the theoretical part. Exercise content: – Each learner reviews their own list of needs / desires and notes private, club, community and public benefits. This exercise can also be done in pairs. – If on the existing list there are no examples of some goods, the list will be updated in cooperation with a fellow student. The aim is to compile a list of needs / desires with different goods. Alternative: Under the guidance of the students, the teacher indicates private, club, community and public benefits in the list written on the board. If necessary, the list will be supplemented. |
Objectives | The learner is able to notice different types of benefits in his / her list of needs / desires. |
Materials | Needs and desires list and pen / needs and desires list on board and marker |
Time | Minimum 10 minutes |
Group size | – |
Instructions for trainers | If necessary, the teacher helps learners to identify existing benefits and to complete the list of benefits. |
