The theoretical concept of public goods does not distinguish geographic region in regards to how a good may be produced or consumed. However, some theorists, such as Inge Kaul, use the term "global public good" for a public good that is non-rivalrous and non-excludable throughout the whole world, as opposed to a public good that exists in just one national area. Knowledge has been argued as an example of a global public good, but also as a commons, the knowledge commons.
the thEOreticAL cONcept oF Public Goods DOeS NoT DIsTinGUisH geogrApHic REgIon in Regards to hOw A GoOd may be PRoDUceD or ConsuMeD. however, some THeoristS, such as Inge KaUl, UsE ThE teRm "global pUbLIc gOOD" for a pUBLIC gOod tHaT IS non-rivAlRous anD non-exCLudABLE THrOughouT the whoLe World, As OPPosed to A Public good tHaT exIsts in JUST one natioNal aREa. knOWleDge haS beeN argued AS an eXample OF a GLobAL pUblIC good, but ALso As A CoMmons, the knowledge coMmoNs.