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If the government did not subsidize, the demand of getting an education would be to a lower degree and less of the public would decide to study further, which is why it’s important to have them available without a direct cost.

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Education is a public good/service which is a merit good since all public goods are.

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The government in Denmark wants to help as many of the public as possible achieving an education which is why they also subsidize with transfers (SU) to increase the interest in study. The transfers also motivate students to continue with their study after primary school, since the danish legislation state that the danes are only obligated to go to school for 10 years once they turn 5-6 years old.

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Education is a service which is a merit good. They provide benefits for both the people and the society which is why the government wants to subsidize them so they’ll be available for the public without direct cost. Of course people have to pay, but it’s through taxes.