An Advantage Emission Taxes and Permits Have Over Direct Controls

question 54

Multiple Choice

An advantage emission taxes and permits have over direct controls is that the former

• A)works well even if pollution output cannot be accurately measured.
• B)can respond quickly to new information about the dangers of particular pollutants.
• C)makes it in firms' interests to reduce pollution in the most efficient manner possible.
• D)reduces pollution to zero.

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