Why Are Corrective Taxes Preferred Over Regulations to Deal with Pollution

question 88

Multiple Choice

Why are corrective taxes preferred over regulations to deal with pollution

• A)They reduce pollution at a lower cost to society than regulations.
• B)They raise revenue and reduce pollution simultaneously, although efficiency is reduced.
• C)They obtain faster results than regulations.
• D)They allow for an accurate monitoring of pollution levels.

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Definitions:

Not Effective

Lacks the ability to produce a desired or intended result.

Reasons

The explanations or justifications for an action or belief, often examined in the context of decision-making and problem-solving.

Omission Training

A learning process in which a response leads to the removal of an expected reward or positive outcome, thereby decreasing the likelihood of that response in the future.

Response Cost

A behavior modification technique that involves the loss of a reward or privilege following undesired behaviors to decrease their occurrence.