The Opportunity Costs of Policies to Slow Global Warming Under

question 403

Multiple Choice

The opportunity costs of policies to slow global warming under the Kyoto Protocol would include

• A) fuel-use reductions that would slow economic growth in most of the world.
• B) economizing on energy use in ways that would, on balance, increase economic growth.
• C) very few costs that would affect resource-conserving industrial nations such as the United States.
• D) high costs in developing nations such as India but not in industrial nations.

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Definitions:

Techno-stress

Stress from having to use and to master workplace information and communication technologies.

Workplace Information

Data and knowledge pertaining to an employment environment, including policies, procedures, and employee guidelines.

Communication Technologies

Tools and platforms used to facilitate and enhance the sharing of information among individuals or organizations, including email, social media, and video conferencing.

Work-family Conflict

A form of tension that arises when the demands of work and family roles are incompatible in some respect, causing participation in both roles to be more difficult.