A Pigovian Tax

question 19

Multiple Choice

A Pigovian tax:

• A)allocates pollution to those factories that face the highest cost of reducing it
• B)is a form of regulation
• C)works well for all types of externalities
• D)is deemed inferior to regulatory policy by most economists

Comprehend the role and structure of corporations in the U.S. economy.

Identify the initial and ongoing participants in a corporation.

Understand the sources and allocations of stockholders' equity.

Calculate dividends on preferred and common stock.

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