Electric Power Is Produced by an Unregulated Monopoly in a Certain

question 28

Multiple Choice

Electric power is produced by an unregulated monopoly in a certain region.The monopolistic elec?tric power company's production of electricity results in $10 per kilowatt hour of pollution damage to parties other than the buyers of electricity in the region.To achieve efficiency,

• A)a $10 per kilowatt hour corrective tax is required.
• B)more than $10 per kilowatt hour corrective tax is required.
• C)a $10 corrective subsidy is required.
• D)less than $10 per kilowatt hour corrective tax is required.

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