Briefly Explain the Command-And-Control Approach in Dealing with an Externality

question 104

Essay

Briefly explain the command-and-control approach in dealing with an externality such as pollution.Give an example of the U.S.government using the command-and-control approach to deal with the pollution problem.

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Definitions:

Gun Control

The set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians.

Documentary

A non-fictional film or television program intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record.

Opinion

A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty and does not necessarily have a basis in fact or knowledge.

Stronger

An adjective indicating greater strength, intensity, or effectiveness in comparison to something else.