The Diagram Below Shows the Marginal Cost of Pollution Abatement

question 83

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows the marginal cost of pollution abatement for two firms,Firm X and Firm Y.
FIGURE 17- 4
-If emissions permits are traded freely between profit- maximizing firms in the private market,

• A)the amount of pollution abatement will be identical to that which the firms would have willingly undertaken on their own.
• B)marginal abatement costs will be equalized across firms.
• C)each firm will face identical costs of pollution abatement.
• D)there will be more than the optimal amount of pollution.
• E)all firms will use identical pollution abatement technologies.

Comprehend the drivers behind the increasing focus on sustainability in business practices.

Grasp how prices of emissions are determined under different regulatory systems.

Understand the principles and benefits of differential pricing in revenue management.

Recognize the effects of differential pricing on product availability and retailer profits.

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