When the Government Uses a Command-And-Control Policy to Solve an Externality

question 78

Multiple Choice

When the government uses a command-and-control policy to solve an externality, it:

• A) usually involves taxing the consumption of a commodity.
• B) relies on the Coase theorem to structure the policy.
• C) creates policies that directly regulate behavior.
• D) is usually the most effective policy option available.

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