Compared to an Across-The-Board Reduction,taxing Pollution Emissions Has the Advantage

question 116

Multiple Choice

Compared to an across-the-board reduction,taxing pollution emissions has the advantage of

• A) eliminating the need for enforcement.
• B) raising tax revenue.
• C) concentrating the reduction in pollution among the firms that can do so at lowest cost.
• D) eliminating the need for government research into pollution-reduction technology.
• E) reducing emission to nearly zero.

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