Why Are Unintended Consequences Important? The law of unintended consequences provides the basis for many criticisms of government programs. As the critics see it, unintended consequences can add so much to the costs of some programs that they make the programs unwise even if they achieve their stated goals. Are unintended consequences good or bad?
How Might Environmental Manipulation Of Crops Have Unexpected Consequences? Explanation: Manipulation of a crop has several unanticipated consequences; such that the new crop may require more water, it may harm the environment and its yield may be limited. More water might be required for the crops to grow and the yield declined. How might environmental
What Are Examples Of Unintended Consequences? “Three strikes” laws may actually be increasing the murder rate, and not decreasing it. Seat belt laws increase the number of car accidents, and increase pedestrian and cyclist deaths. Banning the insecticide DDT almost certainly has led to more deaths, not fewer. What are positive unintended consequences? Generally, the
Can Unintended Consequences Be Positive? Can unintended consequences be positive? Unintended consequences can be either positive or negative. A positive unintended consequence is an unanticipated benefit that emerges from an action. Adam Smith’s notion of the “invisible hand” is one example of a positive unintended consequence. What is a negative unintended consequence? Unintended negative consequence