Textbook Reading Guide Unit 12 Markets, Externalities, and Public Goods Read the following chapters/sections. 12 Environmental Protection and Negative Externalities Introduction to Environmental Protection and Negative Externalities 12.1 The Economics of Pollution 12.2 Command-and-Control Regulation 12.3 Market-Oriented Environmental Tools 12.4 The Benefits and Costs of U.S. Environmental Laws 12.5 International Environmental Issues 12.6 The Tradeoff between Economic Output and Environmental Protection Key Terms Key Concepts and Summary 13 Positive Externalities and Public Goods Introduction to Positive Externalities and Public Goods 13.1 Why the Private Sector Underinvests in Innovation 13.2 How Governments Can Encourage Innovation 13.3 Public Goods Key Terms Key Concepts and Summary 15 Poverty and Economic Inequality Introduction to Poverty and Economic Inequality 15.1 Drawing the Poverty Line 15.2 The Poverty Trap 15.3 The Safety Net 15.4 Income Inequality: Measurement and Causes 15.5 Government Policies to Reduce Income Inequality 18 Public Economy Introduction to Public Economy 18.1 Voter Participation and Costs of Elections 18.2 Special Interest Politics Download this page in PDF formatShare this:EmailPrintMoreRedditPinterestFacebookTwitter