What are economists most concerned with when determining the desirability of pollution abatement programs? a. the expected future costs associated with rising ocean levels b. the future savings to the health-care system from fewer environmental illnesses c. equating the marginal cost and marginal benefit of pollution abatement d. the level of greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles

What are economists most concerned with when determining the desirability of pollution abatement programs? a. the expected future costs associated with rising ocean levels b. the future savings to the health-care system from fewer environmental illnesses c. equating the marginal cost and marginal benefit of pollution abatement d. the level of greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles

Micro Economics For Today

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613064

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter14: Environmental Economics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13SQP

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