... the literature. 1. Theory of Public Goods 1.1 An efficient provision of public goods: The Samuelson Rule 1.2 Voluntary provision of Public Goods: The free-rider problem 1.3 Lindahl’s ... This course focuses on the state’s role in providing public goods and on the optimal use of taxes to finance the provision of public goods. We will mainly take a normative perspective, i.e., ... Public Economic Theory Felix Bierbrauer MPI Collective Goods Summer Term 2008 Schedule: Thursday: 12.15 – 13.45, Room: Juridicum, Hörsaal...