Economics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 31 · Question 11
9708Government policies to achieve efficient resource allocation and correct market failure
Extra fishing boats start to operate from a local harbour which depends on fishing for its main income. Which action by the local authority is an example of nudge theory?
- Ainsisting that all fish caught are sold to local people
- Bincreasing the licence fees for new boats
- Cdistributing leaflets about the need to safeguard fish stocks
- Drestricting the areas in which boats can fish
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Correct answer: C. distributing leaflets about the need to safeguard fish stocks
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