Using appropriate examples, explain some of the methods a government could use to increase the consumption of merit goods.

      

Using appropriate examples, explain some of the methods a government could use to increase the consumption of merit goods.

  

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marlyne
Government can encourage the consumption of merit goods through
a range of measures including:
• provision of merit goods free at the point of use. health
• compulsion. compulsory schooling or compulsory inoculations
• production subsidy to reduce price. public transport
• consumption subsidy. subsidised gym membership
• improving information. health awareness
• persuasive advertising.
marlinbito answered the question on July 6, 2018 at 10:11


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