Option 2: Public goods are often thought to be goods or services that are provided by the government, but that is confusing cause and effect. What are the characteristics of a public good? Hint: Who provides the public good is not one of the characteristics.

Consider open educational resources (OER), for example, open textbooks. Make a case for why OER can be considered public goods. Hint: Who covers the cost of providing these products and why is that relevant to your answer?