excludabilityyn
Excludability refers to the characteristic of a good or service that makes it possible to prevent consumers who have not paid for it from accessing or using it. This concept is a key component in the economic classification of goods, particularly when distinguishing between private and public goods. If a good is excludable, its producer or provider can deny access to those who do not meet certain conditions, typically payment.
For example, a slice of pizza is excludable because the vendor can refuse to serve it to
In contrast, goods that are non-excludable are difficult or impossible to prevent people from using, even if