In Practice, Taxes on Emissions of Pollutants Have Been Found

question 152

Multiple Choice

In practice, taxes on emissions of pollutants have been found to

• A)be ineffective in encouraging firms to pollute less.
• B)significantly reduce pollution by taxed firms.
• C)be less reliable in reducing pollution than direct controls on pollution.
• D)cause failures of the pricing system.

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