The article looks at how economic analysis is used in deciding on financial support for public broadcasters. The researchers found that simple economic terms are used more often than specific ones in these decisions. They also discovered that there hasn't been a big change in the use of economic concepts over the years. The researchers suggest that using economic analysis could help make these decisions clearer and more rational, especially when deciding what tasks public broadcasters should be responsible for. This could prevent public money from being used for new activities.