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POL-3.B—Explain (using graphs where appropriate) how public policies address positive or negative externalities

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2026
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POL-3.B—Explain (using graphs where appropriate) how public policies address positive or negative externalities

Explain (using graphs where appropriate) how public policies address positive or negative externalities.

  • Policies that address positive or negative externalities include taxes/subsidies, environmental regulation, public provision, the assignment of property rights, and the reassignment of property rights through private transactions.
  • Enduring understanding POL-3: Private incentives can fail to account for all socially relevant considerations.
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