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<onlyinclude>A '''good''' is a tangible item that consumers desire or own.<ref>J.Black, N. Hashimzade, and G. Myles. (2009) "Goods." [Online], Available: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199237043.001.0001/acref-9780199237043-e-1375?rskey=opQ1Fi&result=4, 2009 [Aug 30, 2016]</ref> A '''service''' is not a tangible or physical entity but is still sought after by consumers. Often, a service can also be performed at a distance.</onlyinclude><ref>J.Black, N. Hashimzade, and G. Myles. (2009) "Services." [Online], Available: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199237043.001.0001/acref-9780199237043-e-2821?rskey=k005F5&result=1, 2009 [Aug 30, 2016]</ref> Together the term '''goods and services''' refers to what consumers are consuming and spending money on. | <onlyinclude>A '''good''' is a tangible item that consumers desire or own.<ref>J.Black, N. Hashimzade, and G. Myles. (2009) "Goods." [Online], Available: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199237043.001.0001/acref-9780199237043-e-1375?rskey=opQ1Fi&result=4, 2009 [Aug 30, 2016]</ref> A '''service''' is not a tangible or physical entity but is still sought after by consumers. Often, a service can also be performed at a distance.</onlyinclude><ref>J.Black, N. Hashimzade, and G. Myles. (2009) "Services." [Online], Available: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199237043.001.0001/acref-9780199237043-e-2821?rskey=k005F5&result=1, 2009 [Aug 30, 2016]</ref> Together the term '''goods and services''' refers to what consumers are consuming and spending money on. | ||
Goods and services often work together. For example, a consumer who purchases | Goods and services often work together. For example, a consumer who purchases [[gasoline]] for their car also pays for the processing and transportation of that gasoline. In this case, the gasoline is the good and the processing and transportation is the service. | ||
==Goods== | ==Goods== | ||
*'''Normal Good'''- With normal goods, as the income of an individual increase, the [[demand]] and consumption of a normal good increases. Luxury goods, such as sports cars, act as an example of a normal good. A person who has a mid-level vehicle might buy a sports car when their income increases.<ref>J.Black, N. Hashimzade, and G. Myles. (2009) "Normal Good." [Online], Available: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199237043.001.0001/acref-9780199237043-e-2156?rskey=opQ1Fi&result=3, 2009 [Aug 30, 2016]</ref> | *'''Normal Good'''- With normal goods, as the income of an individual increase, the [[demand]] and consumption of a normal good increases. Luxury goods, such as sports cars, act as an example of a normal good. A person who has a mid-level vehicle might buy a sports car when their income increases. Along with this, their demand for [[octane rating|premium]] gasoline might increase with the purchase of a sports car.<ref>J.Black, N. Hashimzade, and G. Myles. (2009) "Normal Good." [Online], Available: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199237043.001.0001/acref-9780199237043-e-2156?rskey=opQ1Fi&result=3, 2009 [Aug 30, 2016]</ref> | ||
*'''Inferior Good'''- As the income of a person rises, the demand for and consumption of an inferior good falls.<ref>A. Goolsbee, S. Levitt and C. Syverson. ''Microeconomics''. New York: Worth Publishers, 2013, pp. 168.</ref> As the income of | *'''Inferior Good'''- As the income of a person rises, the demand for and consumption of an inferior good falls.<ref>A. Goolsbee, S. Levitt and C. Syverson. ''Microeconomics''. New York: Worth Publishers, 2013, pp. 168.</ref> Take for example a family whose home is heated only by burning wood or other [[biofuel]]s. As the income of the household rises, the family might invest in a [[natural gas]] furnace, which reduces the demand for biofuels. In this case, the biofuel is an inferior good. | ||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
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*'''Public Services'''- This is a service provided by a government to ensure a certain quantity of the service can be provided at a low cost to everyone. Usually the cost of a public service is funded through [[tax]]es. For example, emergency services such as the police, fire department and emergency healthcare are provided by the government (in Canada). This ensures that every person has the opportunity to access theses services. In contrast, not everyone can access the service of a private jet flight.<ref>A. Goolsbee, S. Levitt and C. Syverson. ''Microeconomics''. pp. 86.</ref> | *'''Public Services'''- This is a service provided by a government to ensure a certain quantity of the service can be provided at a low cost to everyone. Usually the cost of a public service is funded through [[tax]]es. For example, emergency services such as the police, fire department and emergency healthcare are provided by the government (in Canada). This ensures that every person has the opportunity to access theses services. In contrast, not everyone can access the service of a private jet flight.<ref>A. Goolsbee, S. Levitt and C. Syverson. ''Microeconomics''. pp. 86.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:28, 26 April 2020
A good is a tangible item that consumers desire or own.[1] A service is not a tangible or physical entity but is still sought after by consumers. Often, a service can also be performed at a distance.[2] Together the term goods and services refers to what consumers are consuming and spending money on.
Goods and services often work together. For example, a consumer who purchases gasoline for their car also pays for the processing and transportation of that gasoline. In this case, the gasoline is the good and the processing and transportation is the service.
Goods
- Normal Good- With normal goods, as the income of an individual increase, the demand and consumption of a normal good increases. Luxury goods, such as sports cars, act as an example of a normal good. A person who has a mid-level vehicle might buy a sports car when their income increases. Along with this, their demand for premium gasoline might increase with the purchase of a sports car.[3]
- Inferior Good- As the income of a person rises, the demand for and consumption of an inferior good falls.[4] Take for example a family whose home is heated only by burning wood or other biofuels. As the income of the household rises, the family might invest in a natural gas furnace, which reduces the demand for biofuels. In this case, the biofuel is an inferior good.
Services
- Private Service- A private service is one that a consumer pays for as needed and is provided by a firm or another person. For example, once a consumer purchases a cell phone, they pay for the continued service of using the telecom network of their provider.[5]
- Public Services- This is a service provided by a government to ensure a certain quantity of the service can be provided at a low cost to everyone. Usually the cost of a public service is funded through taxes. For example, emergency services such as the police, fire department and emergency healthcare are provided by the government (in Canada). This ensures that every person has the opportunity to access theses services. In contrast, not everyone can access the service of a private jet flight.[6]
For Further Reading
Excludable Non-Excludable Rival Private good Common resource Non-Rival Club good Public good
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References
- ↑ J.Black, N. Hashimzade, and G. Myles. (2009) "Goods." [Online], Available: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199237043.001.0001/acref-9780199237043-e-1375?rskey=opQ1Fi&result=4, 2009 [Aug 30, 2016]
- ↑ J.Black, N. Hashimzade, and G. Myles. (2009) "Services." [Online], Available: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199237043.001.0001/acref-9780199237043-e-2821?rskey=k005F5&result=1, 2009 [Aug 30, 2016]
- ↑ J.Black, N. Hashimzade, and G. Myles. (2009) "Normal Good." [Online], Available: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199237043.001.0001/acref-9780199237043-e-2156?rskey=opQ1Fi&result=3, 2009 [Aug 30, 2016]
- ↑ A. Goolsbee, S. Levitt and C. Syverson. Microeconomics. New York: Worth Publishers, 2013, pp. 168.
- ↑ M. Parkin and R. Bade. Economics: Canada in the Global Environment. Toronto: Pearson, 2013, pp. 3.
- ↑ A. Goolsbee, S. Levitt and C. Syverson. Microeconomics. pp. 86.