A Metacrawler Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

A metacrawler is

• A)a highly specialized directory that focuses on a specific subject matter area.
• B)a search engine that examines only newsgroup messages.
• C)a type of aggregator that offers subscribers all-day information on their desktops.
• D)a special type of engine that searches several search engines at once.

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Definitions:

Private Contract

An agreement between private parties that creates mutual obligations enforceable by law.

Pollution Permits

Tradable permits issued by governments that allow the holder to emit a certain amount of pollution; used to control and reduce environmental harm.

Corrective Taxes

Taxes designed to internalize externalities, typically by charging for negative externalities to correct market outcomes.

Internalize

The process of incorporating the cost of externalities into the decision-making processes of relevant parties, often through regulation or market-based incentives.