-Refer to the Figure Above

question 18

Multiple Choice

-Refer to the figure above.MAC₁ represents a mis-estimation of abatement costs.True abatement costs are MAC₂, however the regulatory agency believes that the costs are represented at MAC₁ and sets policy accordingly.Due to this error, emissions are ________ than the socially efficient level and damages are ___________ than the socially efficient level.

• A)lower; lower
• B)lower; higher
• C)higher; lower
• D)higher; higher

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