In contrast to other environmental policies,________ policies do not appeal to law or economics.

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Voluntarist policies rely on persuasion, encouragement and voluntary actions to achieve environmental goals. They do not rely on laws or regulations, nor on economic incentives or disincentives. Command-and-control policies involve the regulation of specific behaviors through laws and regulations, punishment-based policies involve penalties for failing to comply with regulations, and market-based policies use market mechanisms to promote and discourage certain behaviors.

In Contrast to Other Environmental Policies,________ Policies Do Not Appeal