Which of the Following Have Economists Suggested as Alternatives to Regulating

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following have economists suggested as alternatives to regulating pollution?

• A) the assignment of property rights.
• B) an emissions tax.
• C) the creation of a market for pollution permits.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members. It is the portion of corporate profits paid out to stockholders.

Marginal Product

The additional output resulting from one more unit of a given input, holding all other inputs constant, in the production process.

Capital Owners

Individuals or entities that own assets that can be used to produce goods or services and potentially generate income.

Stay-at-home Fathers

Men who choose to remain at home to care for their children and manage household duties instead of working for pay outside the home.