Figure 9.7 -A Firm That Generates Pollution Is Illustrated in Figure 9.7

question 49

Multiple Choice

Figure 9.7
-A firm that generates pollution is illustrated in Figure 9.7. Suppose the government is considering changing the pollution tax from P₃ to P₂. That new policy would

• A) increase the marginal benefit to firms of abating, and thus encourage greater abatement.
• B) increase the marginal benefit to firms of abating, causing them to generate more pollution.
• C) reduce the marginal benefit to firms of abating, causing them to generate more pollution.
• D) reduce the marginal benefit to firms of abating, and thus encourage greater abatement.

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Definitions:

Absolute Deprivation

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