Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a Pigovian tax?
A) Payments by utilities to obtain tradable emissions allowances
B) A payroll tax
C) Payments for licenses to pollute
D) A tax imposed on a utility that internalises the cost of externalities caused by the utility
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