Multiple Choice
An advantage emission taxes and permits have over direct controls is that the former
A) works well even if pollution output cannot be accurately measured.
B) can respond quickly to new information about the dangers of particular pollutants.
C) makes it in firms' interests to reduce pollution in the most efficient manner possible.
D) reduces pollution to zero.
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