Economics

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Positive Externalities (Application Videos)

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Last updated 17 Mar 2019

Here are some super short video examples of positive externalities in action!

A big hat tip in particular to Erik Solheim whose twitter account is pure gold dust for video clips of environmental policy in action!

Economic and social benefits of vaccination

"No vaccine, no school."

📕 Read more: https://t.co/6HdPlWco2p #education #health pic.twitter.com/A4fNoKI69N
— World Economic Forum (@wef) March 13, 2019

Teaching Vaccine Economics Everywhere

Measures to reduce deforestation

Growing green.

📕 Read more: https://t.co/RIgAMHJEe8 #pakistan #environment pic.twitter.com/uAMN6Kqx1S
— World Economic Forum (@wef) March 17, 2019

Why is Africa building a Great Green Wall

UK has announced protection of 445 000 km2 around Ascencion island. Nearly double the size of the UK.
An incredible jewel in the Atlantic! Bountiful numbers of sharks, tuna, swordfish and turtles! Thanks 🙏 UK! Congrats 🍾 UK! https://t.co/6OMVevglpZ
— Erik Solheim (@ErikSolheim) March 15, 2019

Investment to address the loss of bees