If Incentives Matter, Then Policies Can Be Used to Discourage

question 153

Multiple Choice

If incentives matter, then policies can be used to discourage undesirable behaviour. Which of the following policies would NOT likely help protect wildlife?

• A) a reduction in the number of park rangers and law enforcement personnel
• B) jail sentences for camping or littering in protected areas
• C) fines on hunting
• D) the provision of additional rangers and law enforcement personnel

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