A Number of Econometric Studies Have Found Consistent Evidence of a Hump-Shaped

question 21

Multiple Choice

A number of econometric studies have found consistent evidence of a hump-shaped relationship between income levels and pollution levels. According to this, as an economy grows and income levels rise

• A) initially the pollution levels remain low.
• B) after a while, the pollution levels decrease.
• C) the pollution levels also rise in proportion to the economic growth.
• D) there is increasing industrialization, which leads to greater pollution.

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