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Public good

Definition:

A good or service in which the benefit received by any one party does not diminish the availability of the benefits to others, and where access to the good cannot be restricted.

Source: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment  Glossary

Related words:

Common pool resource

Translation(s):

Español: Bien público
Français: Bien public

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