Which of the Following Statements About Abatement Subsidies Is NOT

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about abatement subsidies is NOT true?

• A) Environmental groups dislike abatement subsidies because they appear to reward polluters.
• B) Governments like abatement subsidies because they are relatively inexpensive to implement.
• C) Abatement subsidies are popular with firms.
• D) Abatement subsidies create perverse incentives for firms to increase emissions when their base levels are being set.

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