Suppose That There Are Two Firms, Each Generating Three Tons

question 7

Multiple Choice

Suppose that there are two firms, each generating three tons of SO 2 . Suppose also that the government has set a target abatement level of two tons. Under a policy of uniform abatement with permits the firm with the lower marginal abatement cost

• A)will abate exactly the same amount of SO2 as the firm with the higher marginal abatement cost.
• B)will abate less SO2 than the firm with the higher marginal abatement cost.
• C)will abate more SO2 than the firm with the higher marginal abatement cost.
• D)will sell its pollution permit to the firm with the higher marginal abatement cost.

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