When Multiple Firms Are Emitting, an Emissions Tax Controls Emissions

question 5

Multiple Choice

When multiple firms are emitting, an emissions tax controls emissions in a way that

• A) satisfies the equimarginal principle.
• B) encourages firms to emit to the point where there marginal abatement cost equals the tax.
• C) equalizes marginal abatement costs across all firms.
• D) all of the above.

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