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Thames Barrier - A Pure Public Good in Action!
15th January 2017
Here is a terrific photo to use when teaching the non-excludable and non-rival aspects of flood protection from the Thames Barrier. The tidal surge down the east coast was a big threat last week.
This picture shows the Thames Barrier in full flood mode helping to protect thousands of homes & businesses from tidal flooding.
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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