Public utility

Public goods and common resources are both non-excludable goods that can be used by all individuals. The different between both is that public goods are non-rivalry where people cannot prevent another person from using the goods and common good are rivalry are one person can prevent another from using the goods at the same time. Public goods are generally positive externalities while common resources are generally negative externalities. These goods are provided for every one to use, enjoy…

3.3. The value of congestion in public transport Limited knowledge is available about congestion in public transport and user’s perception of congestion, which are nevertheless among the most important aspects in assessing the QoS and comfort. Insufficient capacity may question the service availability. If for example, at the bus or the subway arrival there are no more seating or standing places, the service is no longer available for users who are present on waiting platforms. The lack of…

the estimation of the past experience. The planner can make false judgment about the expand ability of the sector to be more productive at the desired rate, while the government also has lacks control over the service delivery system in limited utility (Hall & Mejia, 1978). 2.4 Dentist opinion surveys A questionnaire survey of the dentists in a state is given to describe the form and size of their practice and whether in their opinion there is dental workforce shortage in their practice…

1. Define public policy (give at least one example)? Discuss and explain fully what is meant by the “context of public policy?” Describe the context(s) by which public policy emerges? List the theorists and explain (fully) each of their contextual perspectives of public policy? Which of these perspectives best seem to explain public policy context for you and why? Public policy, simply put, is the decisions or non-decisions made in response to a general problem, a problem-solving mechanism…

improve is social determinants of health, which was designed to create a social and physical environment that promote good health for all. The social environment includes the availability of resources, access to educational and health care services, public safely, social support, and exposure to crime…

Sixth Step Activities to Achieve Solutions A direct way to ensure that these recommendations are followed is through policymaking and lobbying. One of the reasons why these two aspects are involved is because politics play a crucial in public health because they affect funding for community programs and can implement new guidelines for manufacturing plants. Stakeholders Some of the stakeholders would be politicians, state governments, leaders in manufacturing plants and communities.…

#1A) In his paper “Rights to Health Care, Social Justice, and Fairness in Health Care Allocations: Frustrations in the Face of Finitude,” H. Tristram Engelhardt makes a distinction between the unfortunate and the unfair. According to him, injuries, disabilities, and diseases arising from natural causes are considered unfortunate. On the other hand, those situations become unfair when brought about by the doing of others. Engelhardt also notes that the result of someone’s unfair action should not…

Yihao Wei Perspectives on Public Health and Economics in Obesity Introduction Economics is a board subject, which infers the act of creation, distribution and utilization of wealth, income, and commodities. Obesity, on the other hand, is the condition of having too much body fat. Obesity is a public health problem that has raised concern worldwide. This is because obesity and overweight are the major causes of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, various cancers and other health problems . This,…

really counts is what kind of people they are.” This quote changed perspectives in schools for the safety and discipline of the kids. Many people, mostly students, disagree with school uniforms and may have different opinions and perspectives. Mostly public schools are the ones who make uniforms mandatory. Charter schools are the ones that do not require uniforms to be worn by the students. That is only because charter schools usually have better…

news anchor Walter Cronkite paints a picture of what the news networks and corporations are there to do; ‘Our job is to only hold up the mirror, to tell the public what is happening.’ But that is only a slim part of what they actually do. Due to media conglomerates it is very easy for a corporations political agenda to be forced on the public, even the world, without knowing. An example of this is Rupert Murdock. He is the founder, chairman and CEO of New Corporation, which owns the Fox…