Choose the correct answer(s):
A) For a public good in the more limited sense, the
following applies,
a) that the goods have the characteristics of exclusivity and
non-rivalry.
b) that the goods have the characteristics of exclusivity and rivalry.
c) that the good has the characteristics of non-excludability and non-rivalry.
d) that the good cannot be consumed by different individuals at the same time and no property rights can be enforced.
B) Which statements are correct?
a) A Pigouvian tax is used to determine the amount of pollutant
emissions for a given demand curve for environmental pollution.
b) A Pigouvian tax is used to determine the price of pollutant emissions for a given demand curve for environmental pollution.
c) A fixed quantity of pollution certificates determines the amount of pollutant emission for a given pollution demand curve.
d) A fixed quantity of pollution certificates determines the price of pollutant emission for a given pollution demand curve.
c) that the good has the characteristics of non-excludability and non-rivalry
It means that consumption of public good by one person cannot reduce benefit for other consumers and one person cannot be excluded from using it. Example- park.
b) A Pigouvian tax is used to determine the price of pollutant emissions for a given demand curve for environmental pollution.
Pigouvian tax is the tax charged from producers for generating pollutants emission which is a result of negative externality which has to be borne by the producers.
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