2. Consider a simple public good economy with two people and two goods: one public (x) and one private (y). Assume that one unit of public good can be produced with two units of private good. Person 1's utility function is u₁(x,y) = 2x¹2 + y₁ and Person 2's utility function is u₂(x,y) = x2 + y₂. Consider the private good provision mechanism where Person 1 makes a contribution for the public good first, then Person 2 follows. a. b. C. Find the optimal output of the public good by using Samuelson Show that in the private good provision mechanism Person 2 rides Is the private good provision mechanism efficient? Explain. condition. free.

2. Consider a simple public good economy with two people and two goods: one public (x) and one private (y). Assume that one unit of public good can be produced with two units of private good. Person 1's utility function is u₁(x,y) = 2x¹2 + y₁ and Person 2's utility function is u₂(x,y) = x2 + y₂. Consider the private good provision mechanism where Person 1 makes a contribution for the public good first, then Person 2 follows. a. b. C. Find the optimal output of the public good by using Samuelson Show that in the private good provision mechanism Person 2 rides Is the private good provision mechanism efficient? Explain. condition. free.

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