When Faced with a Marginal Effluent Fee (MEF), Each Polluting

question 22

Multiple Choice

When faced with a marginal effluent fee (MEF) , each polluting source will

• A) abate up to the point where its total abatement cost (TAC) equals the MEF
• B) abate nothing and pay the MEF on all units of pollution released
• C) clean up pollution as long as its marginal abatement cost is lower than the MEF
• D) reduce its effluents to zero to avoid paying the effluent fee

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Definitions:

Semiperipheral Countries

Semi-industrialized countries that represent a kind of middle class within the world system.

Transnational Community

A social group that maintains connections extending beyond the borders of one nation, often sharing cultural, economic, or familial ties across countries.

Colonial Power

The control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people, often involving exploitation and domination.

World Systems Theory

A sociological perspective that analyzes global inequalities by categorizing countries as core, semi-periphery, and periphery, focusing on the economic and political connections that shape global capitalism.