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Exhibit 30-3
Refer to Exhibit 30-3. What is the cost to Firm A of eliminating 2 tons of pollution?

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Positive externalities can be internalized using persuasion, but persuasion is not effective with negative externalities.
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Exhibit 30-3
Refer to Exhibit 30-3. Suppose that Firms A, B, and C are the only polluters in the state and that each emits 4 tons of pollution into the atmosphere. To cut the level of pollution in half the government issues two transferable pollution permits to each firm (a cap and trade policy). What is the total cost savings to society of decreasing pollution to half its present level if firm C buys one pollution permit from firm A and one pollution permit from firm B compared to if there were a government mandate for each firm to cut pollution by one-half?

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