All of the following are ways that the government can correct for positive externalities EXCEPT
A) by subsidizing the consumption of the good.
B) producing the good itself.
C) by regulation.
D) by assessing an effluent fee.

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An effluent fee is a way to correct for negative externalities, not positive externalities. The other three options can be used to correct for positive externalities - subsidizing consumption, producing the good itself or regulation.

All of the Following Are Ways That the Government Can