Direct Pollution Controls Can Be Criticized from an Economic Viewpoint

question 69

Multiple Choice

Direct pollution controls can be criticized from an economic viewpoint as

• A) still allowing firms to pollute when a policy of "zero tolerance" is more appropriate.
• B) being easy to circumvent.
• C) not being efficient in allocating the costs of pollution reduction among various firms and plants.
• D) being inequitable in their application.
• E) being ultimately unsuccessful in reducing pollution.

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