Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Maximum and minimum prices

Maximum and minimum prices — practice question

To address pollution, some governments impose standards, such as production limits, whereas others use tradeable pollution permits. Which comparison between these two approaches is correct?

  • AStandards give more incentive for continued pollution reduction.
  • BStandards make greater use of the market mechanism.
  • CTradeable pollution permits are simpler to devise and administer.
  • DTradeable pollution permits provide a more equitable treatment of firms.

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