Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
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The option that correctly describes the effect if the tax imposed on steel production is equal to the marginal external cost of the pollution.
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Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
Ch. 10 - Prob. 1SPPACh. 10 - Prob. 2SPPACh. 10 - Prob. 3SPPACh. 10 - Prob. 4SPPACh. 10 - Prob. 5SPPACh. 10 - Prob. 6SPPACh. 10 - Prob. 7SPPACh. 10 - Prob. 8SPPACh. 10 - Prob. 9SPPACh. 10 - Prob. 10SPPA
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