A system of tradable emissions permits ("cap and trade") ensures that: those who can reduce pollution at least cost will do so pollution will be at the level where marginal social benefit equals zero pollution will be at the level where marginal social cost equals zero there will be no pollution

A system of tradable emissions permits ("cap and trade") ensures that: those who can reduce pollution at least cost will do so pollution will be at the level where marginal social benefit equals zero pollution will be at the level where marginal social cost equals zero there will be no pollution

Economics (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337617383

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter30: Market Failure: Externalities, Public Goods, And Asymmetric Information

Section30.3: Environmental Policy

Problem 1ST

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