The Optimal Amount of Pollution Abatement Is Such That

question 65

Multiple Choice

The optimal amount of pollution abatement is such that

• A) there is no remaining pollution.
• B) governments have successful anti- pollution legislation in effect.
• C) the marginal private cost of reducing pollution is just equal to the profit of the polluting firms.
• D) the marginal social cost of reducing pollution is just equal to the marginal social benefits from doing so.
• E) none of the above; there is no optimal amount of pollution abatement .

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