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Die Bereitstellung von öffentlich‐rechtlichen Fernseh‐ und Rundfunkprogrammen: Eine Analyse auf Basis der Kollektivgütertheorie

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  • Andreas Hadamitzky
  • Korbinian Von Blanckenburg
  • Christof Backhaus

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From a public finance perspective, the article discusses alternative allocation policies for public broadcasting. Referring to a scheme for the optimal procurement of public goods two solutions are shown to be optimal, depending on the initial situation: Assuming a public service mission, public broadcasting is to be treated as a pure public good. Thus, it should be funded via a compulsory levy. Payers should include total population above a specific age. However, questioning the public service mission, public broadcasting represents a club good, which should be funded via voluntary contributions of actual users. To accomplish this, country‐wide digitalization is necessary, which will be realized in Germany not before 2010.

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  • Andreas Hadamitzky & Korbinian Von Blanckenburg & Christof Backhaus, 2007. "Die Bereitstellung von öffentlich‐rechtlichen Fernseh‐ und Rundfunkprogrammen: Eine Analyse auf Basis der Kollektivgütertheorie," Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, Verein für Socialpolitik, vol. 8(3), pages 256-278, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:perwir:v:8:y:2007:i:3:p:256-278
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2516.2007.00251.x
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