Economists Edward Glaeser and Matthew Kahn Studied Carbon Emissions in Different

question 65

Multiple Choice

Economists Edward Glaeser and Matthew Kahn studied carbon emissions in different parts of the United States. On the basis of what they found, they concluded that environmentalists should be in favor of

• A) lower taxes on carbon-based fuels such as gasoline.
• B) more and taller skyscrapers.
• C) policies that encourage people to move from large cities to suburban areas.
• D) policies that encourage people to move from suburban areas to rural areas.

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