Which of the following is not an effective method of reducing negative externalities?
a. relying on voluntary compliance
b. taxing the output of industries that pollute
c. creating legal environmental standards
d. increasing public spending on cleanup and reduction of pollution
a
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The above figure shows the marginal social benefit and marginal social cost curves of chocolate in the nation of Kaffenia. There is no external benefit nor external cost. The demand curve for chocolate is the same as the
A) marginal social cost curve of chocolate. B) marginal social benefit curve of chocolate. C) opportunity cost curve of chocolate. D) marginal social benefit curve minus the marginal social cost curve of chocolate.
The City of Greenville needs to raise revenue. Alderman Black has proposed a $10 tax on red cars in the city, currently numbering 2,000 . Mayor White, who wants more than $20,000 in revenue, proposes taxing these cars at $100 each. Councilwoman
Bluestone goes even farther, suggesting a $1,000 per red car tax, arguing that her proposal will raise $2 million. If maximizing tax revenue is the only consideration, which proposal should pass? Why?