The Tidal Range Toward the Center of an Ocean Basin

question 48

Multiple Choice

The tidal range toward the center of an ocean basin with a rotary standing tide is ________ the range at the edges of the basin.

• A) smaller than
• B) larger than
• C) about the same as
• D) of longer duration than
• E) None of these is correct.

Identify command-and-control policies and market-based policies for managing pollution.

Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of corrective taxes.

Comprehend the concept of transaction costs in resolving externality problems.

Differentiate between pollution permits and corrective taxes in internalizing externalities.

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