9.2 - Negative Externalities
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What is a negative externality?
💡 Hint: Think about the side effects of actions not involved in a transaction.
Give one example of a negative externality.
💡 Hint: Consider common daily activities that affect others.
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What is a negative externality?
💡 Hint: Remember the impact on others.
True or False: All externalities are negative.
💡 Hint: Consider both sides of externalities.
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Design a proposal for a government policy aimed at reducing negative externalities from urban traffic. What would it entail?
💡 Hint: Focus on practical ways to modify behavior.
Critically assess the impact of heavy industrialization on community health in a specific city. What externalities are at play?
💡 Hint: Consider both immediate and long-term impacts on society.
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