Refer to the Figure Below

question 105

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below. If negotiation is impractical, the socially optimal level of production can be achieved by:

• A)banning production of paper.
• B)compensating those injured by the externality.
• C)imposing a tax on paper equal to the external cost.
• D)subsidizing paper by the amount of the the external benefit.

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