In 1.8 and earlier Ports were government-owned buildings entirely paid for by the state. In 1.9 they can be privately owned and produce a small number of goods that can be sold. Early on these goods don't earn enough to pay for the Port, so they will still be supported by government through subsidies. However, they can pay for themselves later on if trade volume is high enough to create demand for Merchant Marine. Railways are similar with Transportation.
Something similar would make sense for Universities. They could be privately owned and produce a small amount of Services. Not enough to be profitable on their own at first, so they'll usually be subsidised, but once the population gets wealthy enough the demand for Services would allow private University industry to become viable.
That is all. No idea what it adds, other than it sounds vaguely realistic.
Something similar would make sense for Universities. They could be privately owned and produce a small amount of Services. Not enough to be profitable on their own at first, so they'll usually be subsidised, but once the population gets wealthy enough the demand for Services would allow private University industry to become viable.
That is all. No idea what it adds, other than it sounds vaguely realistic.
