Which of the Following Is Not a Strategy Suggested by Environmental

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a strategy suggested by environmental economists for transitioning to a more sustainable economy?

• A) relax laws and regulations on pollution prevention and resource depletion in order to stimulate the economy
• B) reduce poverty
• C) use indicators that monitor economic and environmental health
• D) use tradable permits to pollute or use resources to limit overall pollution and resource use
• E) sell services instead of things

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Definitions:

Rational-Legal Authority

A concept in sociology that denotes a form of leadership in which authority is largely tied to legal rationality, legal legitimacy, and bureaucracy.

Bureaucratic Structure

An organizational design characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules and procedures, and impersonality in managerial decisions.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, investments determined by private decision, and prices, production, and the distribution of goods determined mainly by competition in a free market.

Emotional Labor

The process of managing feelings and expressions to fulfill the emotional requirements of a job, often in service-oriented professions.