The Tax Approach May Be Favorable Over a Direct Controls

question 133

Multiple Choice

The tax approach may be favorable over a direct controls approach to pollution cleanup because

• A)all firms face identical costs.
• B)large firms are the most likely to reduce their pollution and therefore, have the greatest impact.
• C)small firms are most likely to reduce their pollution since they are most efficient at it.
• D)firms that have the ability to reduce pollution at the lowest cost do so, while others do not.

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