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Voluntary Provision of Public Goods and Technology

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  • Emilio Giardina

    (University of Catania)

  • Isidoro Mazza

    (University of Catania)

  • Giacomo Pignataro

    (University of Catania)

  • Ilde Rizzo

    (University of Catania)

Abstract

This paper highlights issues in the theory of voluntary provision of public goods, building on the investigation by Peacock in connection with the contributions by Coase and Buchanan. Our goal is twofold. We first draw attention to the early literature investigating the provision of public goods and to the successive theoretical analysis. We then focus on the impact of technology on supply and demand. Examples of different types of public goods are provided, with special attention to the cultural sector, to investigate whether and how technology affects the efficiency and the effectiveness of the related public goods provision. The implementation and exploitation of technological advancements are investigated in view of the role of different actors (public, private) at different levels of government.

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  • Emilio Giardina & Isidoro Mazza & Giacomo Pignataro & Ilde Rizzo, 2016. "Voluntary Provision of Public Goods and Technology," International Advances in Economic Research, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 22(3), pages 321-332, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:iaecre:v:22:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1007_s11294-016-9582-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s11294-016-9582-z
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    Keywords

    Public goods; Buchanan; Coase; Peacock; technology; cultural sector;
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    JEL classification:

    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General

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