The Economic Efficiency Approach to Emission Control Provides the Polluting

question 89

Multiple Choice

The economic efficiency approach to emission control provides the polluting firm with

• A)a license produce as much emissions as it wants
• B)the option of choosing between focusing on profit or cost
• C)a process for determining the optimum quantity of emissions
• D)more flexibility in selecting the most cost effective method of control
• E)a subsidy for producing additional emissions

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