Suppose a Firm Pollutes a River When It Produces a Product.To

question 55

Multiple Choice

Suppose a firm pollutes a river when it produces a product.To achieve the efficient amount of output,a government could impose a ________ that equals the ________ of the pollution.

• A) pollution charge; marginal social cost
• B) pollution charge; marginal external cost
• C) pollution tax; marginal social cost
• D) pollution tax; marginal external cost
• E) pollution subsidy; marginal social cost

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