An Effluent Fee

question 137

Multiple Choice

An effluent fee

• A) is a reward to companies using production methods that create positive externalities.
• B) is also called a pollution subsidy.
• C) gives a firm the right to pollute if it pays a tax on what it discharges.
• D) is intended to influence the market by increasing supply and decreasing price.

Identify the negative impacts of global financial investments on local environments and communities.

Comprehend the multifaceted nature of globalization, including its economic, political, and social dimensions.

Grasp the role of foreign aid and its relationship with debt in developing countries.

Understand theories explaining global inequality, including modernization and dependency theories.

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