Subsidy Policy: Real-World Examples

Worked IB Economics case studies on subsidy policy — what happened, how to deploy it in a 15-mark answer, and the evaluation points on both sides.

Subsidy Policy

EU countries use renewable-energy support schemes and auctions to encourage investment, increase clean-energy output and support climate goals.

Subsidy Policy

The UK government funds NHS vaccination programmes because vaccines protect individuals and also reduce risks for other people.

Subsidy Policy

The U.S. paid farmers to cut production during the Great Depression, reducing supply to raise agricultural prices and farm incomes.