Principles of Economics 2e
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Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
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Chapter 12, Problem 9SCQ
The rows in Table 12.7 show three market-oriented tools for reducing pollution. The columns of the table show three complaints about command-and-control regulation. Fill in the table by stating briefly how each market-oriented tool addresses each of the three concerns.
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