Organizers at the state and local level identify that air pollution is responsible for higher incidences of lung cancer. The air pollution is traced to factories that employ a substantial
number of state residents. Organizers, unable to coordinate a reduction in the industry's pollution generation, ask state legislators for help. In the end, state legislators provide tax
incentives for the company to retrofit their factories with green technology and reduce pollution emissions. Explain how civil society and institutions in this case are contributing to the
public good. (1 point)
Civil society institutions interact with the business sphere through private governance.
Governmental and business spheres interact through market governance.
Civil society institutions interact with the governmental sphere through legal governance.
Civil society institutions interact with governmental and business spheres through network governance.
1 answer
The state legislators, as representatives of the government, are taking action to address the issue by providing tax incentives to the company to encourage them to reduce their pollution emissions. This collaboration between civil society organizations and the government shows how different sectors can work together to promote the public good.
The use of tax incentives in this case also demonstrates how market governance can be used to incentivize companies to adopt cleaner technologies and reduce their impact on the environment. This example highlights how different forms of governance can be utilized to address complex public health and environmental issues.