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Comparing Environmental Policy Strategies

A government wants to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags. It is considering two different approaches:

  1. Completely banning the provision of single-use plastic bags by all retail stores.
  2. Implementing a small tax on each single-use plastic bag provided to customers.

Critique these two approaches. In your answer, identify which is a regulatory action and which is a financial incentive, and then argue for which one might be more effective at changing consumer behavior, providing a reason for your choice.

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