Pollution Abatement Is Likely to Be Most Costly Under

question 4

Multiple Choice

Pollution abatement is likely to be most costly under:

• A)​a compliance standard.
• B)​a per-unit pollution tax system.
• C)​a system of transferable pollution rights.
• D)​Costs are the same under all three pollution control policies.

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