Government Often Finds It Difficult to Cope with Externalities Because

question 203

Multiple Choice

Government often finds it difficult to cope with externalities because

• A)costs and benefits are difficult to assess in monetary terms.
• B)taxes and subsidies are ineffective in equating
• C)government has no authority to impose fines for air and water pollution.
• D)marginal private cost curves cannot be shifted.

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