The least costly way to clean up the environment is for all firms to reduce pollution by an equal percentage

AIG almost went bankrupt in 2008 because

A) the value of the securities underlying its credit default swaps declined significantly. B) it lacked the collateral required by buyers of its credit default swaps. C) prices of securities underlying their credit default swaps were hard to determine since they were no longer actively traded. D) all of the above.

Explain how a pollution tax is different from a Pigouvian tax. Discuss how incentives for firms differ under the two types of taxes, and what would be required of the government if it were to structure a Pigouvian tax system to mimic the effects of a pollution tax.

What will be an ideal response?