Suppose the government levies a corrective tax on firms that pollute in order to limit the quantity of pollution. Under this policy, does the demand curve for pollution rights determine the quantity of pollution, or does it determine the price of pollution?
With a corrective tax, the demand curve for pollution rights determines the quantity of pollution.
Economics
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"If the marginal social benefit of a car exceeds the marginal social cost of a car, we are producing too many cars." True or false? Explain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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