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9 Examples of an Information Good

 , December 19, 2017
An information good is a product, service, experience or artifact that is valuable to people by virtue of the information it contains. Information goods can be digital or non-digital, commercial or non-commercial, tangible or intangible. The following are illustrative examples.

Content

Content such as a book, ebook, website or newspaper.

Games

Games such as a video game that offers an immersive experience in a virtual world.

Media

Media such as movies, music and social media.

Advice

Advice such as investing advice.

Consulting

Consulting services that produce knowledge products such as software or an analysis.

Designs

Designs such as a logo for a brand.

Data

Data services such as a competitive intelligence service that provides data about customers, competitors and sales transactions in an industry.

Education & Training

Training and educational materials and services.

Research

Research such as a university research project that documents a new finding in science.
Overview: Information Good
Type
Definition
A good that is valuable by virtue of the information it contains.
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