According to the Findings of a Study Reported in the Case

question 78

Multiple Choice

According to the findings of a study reported in the Case in Point titled "Trading Pollution Rights," when the tradable permit approach was used:

• A)goals for reduced emissions were achieved at costs lower than had been projected.
• B)goals for reduced emissions were achieved, but the costs were higher than had been projected.
• C)emissions increased, but the marginal cost of emissions went down.
• D)emissions decreased, but the marginal cost of abatement was higher than expected.

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