A firm that generates pollution is illustrated in Figure 9.7. If the government imposes a pollution tax equal to P2 and the firm chooses abatement level A3:
A. the marginal cost of abating is greater than the marginal benefit of abating.
B. the marginal benefit of abating is greater than the marginal cost of abating.
C. the firm is choosing optimally.
D. the firm is in violation of environmental protection laws.
Answer: A
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A) have no effect on the unemployment rate. B) cause the unemployment rate to fall in the short run. C) cause the unemployment rate to rise to 9 percent in the short run. D) cause the unemployment rate to rise in the short run, but we cannot tell by how much.