When Researchers Use the Damage Function Method, They

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Multiple Choice

When researchers use the damage function method, they

• A) model the relationship between the cost of the policy and the associated reduction in environmental damages
• B) can directly measure the reduction in environmental damage in monetary units
• C) measure the link between a policy-induced decrease in contamination and the associated reduction in environmental damage
• D) can measure all aspects of incremental benefits at once

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