One of the Ways That Initial Pollution Rights Can Be

question 30

Multiple Choice

One of the ways that initial pollution rights can be allocated in a cap-and-trade program is by equal distribution among all existing sources of a particular effluent. Which of the following is a reason that equal distribution of initial pollution rights among polluters is flawed?

• A) Existing firms within an industry vary in size.
• B) Firms in different industries may vary in value of output.
• C) This method does not reward those who have invested in emissions reductions already.
• D) All of the above.

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