Consider a Situation in Which a Utility Company Emits High

question 27

Multiple Choice

Consider a situation in which a utility company emits high levels of sulphur dioxide and the company is not liable for the damages its pollution causes.According to the Coase theorem, government action is ________ to achieve an ________ amount of pollution.

• A)necessary; equitable
• B)necessary; efficient
• C)not necessary; equitable
• D)not necessary; efficient

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in demand for a good that results from a change in price, making the good more or less expensive relative to other goods.

Price Change

An alteration in the cost of a good or service, which can affect demand and supply dynamics in the market.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the prices of goods, leading consumers to replace more expensive items with cheaper alternatives.

Income Effect

The change in an individual's or economy's income and how that change will affect the quantity demanded of a good or service.