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Policy Analysis for River Pollution

The local government is considering two policy options to address the issue described in the case study:

  1. Taxing the chemical plant based on the volume and toxicity of its wastewater discharge.
  2. Providing government-funded subsidies to the farmers to help them purchase advanced water filtration systems.

Analyze both policy options. Which policy is more consistent with the economic principle that the party responsible for generating pollution should bear the associated costs? Justify your reasoning by explaining how each policy assigns the financial burden of the pollution.

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Updated 2025-09-21

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