A Solution to Market Failure in the Particular Application of Environmental

question 294

Multiple Choice

A solution to market failure in the particular application of environmental policy

• A) can be the establishment of a new market where one had not existed before.
• B) can never be market-based, as market failure implies that markets damage the environment.
• C) can never involve the government because the government initially created the market failure.
• D) is impossible because firms and consumers follow their self-interest.

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