Multiple Choice
What is one advantage of allowing a market for pollution permits to control the total amount of pollution released in an area
A) The government knows exactly how much each firm is allowed to pollute.
B) Government revenue from the sale of permits is greater than revenue from a corrective tax.
C) The initial allocation of permits to firms does not affect the efficiency of the market.
D) Firms will work together to eventually eliminate pollution.
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