which of the following statements regarding the impact of pollution growth on productivity is true? A) rapid Population growth may promote technological progress, increasing productivity B) There is no conclusive evidence yet that Rapid population stretches natural resources to the point that it limits growth in productivity C) Rapid population growth me dilute the Capitol stock, Lowering productivity D) All of these

which of the following statements regarding the impact of pollution growth on productivity is true? A) rapid Population growth may promote technological progress, increasing productivity B) There is no conclusive evidence yet that Rapid population stretches natural resources to the point that it limits growth in productivity C) Rapid population growth me dilute the Capitol stock, Lowering productivity D) All of these

Micro Economics For Today

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613064

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter14: Environmental Economics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4SQ

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Typically this kind of economic activity results in environmental harm through production and consumption externalities. When a country such as Econ Land manages to break the link between economic activity and environmental harm, it is known as ["decoupling", "uncoupling"] . Whether Econ Land has truly broken this link or not depends on the amount of ["export pollution", "import pollution"] they are responsible for, pollution in other countries resulting from the production of products consumed in the country of Econ Land.
In an attempt to bring equity to the climate change agreement, the Framework Convention on Climate Change incorporated the concept of common but differentiated responsibilities, which suggested what? Select all that apply: a. developing countries may need to hinder their growth in order to meet emission reduction goals b. responsibility for reducing emissions should be placed on large corporations rather than countries c. all countries should be responsible for the same percentage of emission reductions d. the richest countries of the world should cut emissions prior to developing countries e. countries that have contributed more to overall emissions should be responsible for more reductions
Free-market environmentalism has the potential to improve environmental outcomes A. Because it forces individuals to cooperate with each other toward a common goal B. Because it relies on already existing markets to address environmental issues, thereby reducing transaction costs C. Because it recognizes the importance of aligning incentives of stakeholders D. Because it rejects the constraints of the Coase Theorem E. Because its goal is to maximize corporate wealth, which promotes environmentalism and improves environmental outcomes
Which of the following arguments best describes why the majority of economists would disagree with their statement? Tradable pollution permits in a free market is typically more efficient than government regulation. A corrective tax would result in a more efficient outcome than either tradable permits or government regulation would. The environment is so important that it should be protected as much as possible, regardless of the cost. Clean air is a fundamental right, and government regulation will allow too much pollution. Note:- Do not provide handwritten solution. Maintain accuracy and quality in your answer. Take care of plagiarism. Answer completely. You will get up vote for sure.
There is a saying that a person worried about the source of his next meal is not much concerned about the level of pollution in the nearby stream. How does this saying reflect that pollution is a first world, as opposed to third world, problem? Put differently, does the evidence – both over time within economies and across economies at a given time – indicate that the pollution problem gradually cures itself as economies become more prosperous?
While the traditional approach of U.S. government policies for environmental protection has had some level of success, some economists propose Group of answer choices a range of policies stipulating set limits governing pollutant emissions. stringent policies balancing industry profit goals and environmental quality. stringent policies that will return the environment to its former pristine quality. a range of more flexible, market-oriented pollution-control policies.
Which one of the following statements is false? a. The economically optimal level of pollution based on standard environmental economics is always less than the absorptive capacity of the environment.b. Standard economic theory generally assumes substitutability between resources.c. Satellite accounts can indicate the abundance or scarcity of natural resources over time.d. Cutting down forests is an example of natural capital depreciation.e. Complementarity suggests that both natural and manufactured capital are necessary for production.
Which of the following would be identified as a social force in an environmental scan? Multiple Choice ____ a new consumer protection law ____ a delay in young couples marrying and having children ____ an introduction of advanced technology ____ a decrease in consumer incomes ____ a new international firm exporting to the United States
Consider two ways of protecting elephants from poachers in African countries. In one approach, the government sets up enormous national parks that have sufficient habitat for elephants to thrive and forbids all local people to enter the parks or to injure either the elephants or their habitat in any way. In a second approach, the government sets up national parks and designates 10 villages around the edges of the park as official tourist centers that become places where tourists can stay and bases for guided tours inside the national park. Consider the different incentives of local villagers—who often are very poor—in each of these plans. Which plan seems more likely to help the elephant population?
There is increasing scientific evidence that climate change caused by human actions has substantially impacted surface temperatures on Earth. However, what is unclear is the tools available to managers and policymakers to reduce carbon emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions come from a large number of sources such as power plants, and factories to automobiles all around the world. Therefore, the number of pollution sources that need to be controlled is enormous. Additionally, countries often balk at the enormous price of curtailing their emissions. To address some of these challenges, the European Union adopted a cap-and-trade system to reduce their emissions. As an economic advisor and consultant to the European Union, your opinion has been sought on the cap-and-trade system and whether it is beneficial in reducing carbon emissions. Using the tools of managerial economics, analyse the cap-and trade system and comment on the ability of this policy to reduce carbon emissions. Does a…
Which of the following statements about pollution taxes, cap and trade, or command-and-control standards is FALSE? a.) Pollution taxes strictly control the amount of pollution but leave marginal abatement costs to be determined by the market. Cap-and-trade programs strictly control marginal abatement costs but leave the actual amount of pollution to be determined by the overall level of economic activity. b.) Pollution taxes are unpopular in the U.S. because American companies tend to dislike taxes in general. However, pollution taxes offer firms some greater certainty about how large will be their marginal cost of abatement on the last unit of abatement they will need to do, if they are to minimize the costs they incur both for cleanup and for pollution taxes. c.) Both command-and-control pollution standards, and cap-and-trade programs, can effectively limit the total amount of pollution, but command and control will be least-cost only by accident. Usually,…
Explain how marketable emission credits add to overall economic efficiency, compared to across-the-board limitations on maximum discharges of air pollutants by firms.