The Problem with Using Command and Control Policies to Eliminate

Multiple Choice

The problem with using command and control policies to eliminate external costs is that there are typically many methods to achieve a goal and:

A) consumers may be reluctant to follow.
B) the situation may be difficult for the government to control.
C) the goal itself may not necessarily be the socially optimal outcome.
D) the government may not have enough information to choose the least costly methods.