When Working with Cross-Section Data,how Do You Choose the Appropriate

question 5

Essay

When working with cross-section data,how do you choose the appropriate unit of observation? Explain.

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Definitions:

Public Goods

Goods which are both non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they can be used simultaneously by more than one person and individuals cannot be effectively excluded from using them.

Market Failure

A situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often leading to a net social welfare loss.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good or service that prevents individuals who have not paid for it from being easily excluded from its use or benefit.

Nonrival

A characteristic of a good or service where one person's use does not diminish its availability to others.