Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337091992
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 8PA

Sub part (a):

To determine

The role of tradable pollution permit in efficiency.

Sub part (b):

To determine

The role of tradable pollution permit in efficiency.

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