The "bubble concept," which is sometimes used by EPA in its pollution control programs, is designed to

A) capture pollutants and dispose of them safely.
B) confine pollution within a narrow area.
C) make the people who pollute the most the ones financially responsible for pollution control.
D) reduce the cost of achieving pollution-reduction targets.
E) restore control over the environment to state and local governments.


D

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What will happen to its average cost of production? A) In the short run, its average cost rises from $47 to $55, and in the long run, average cost falls to $41. B) In the short run, its average cost rises from $47 to $55, and in the long run, average cost falls to $37. C) In the short run, its average cost falls from $47 to $37, and in the long run, average cost rises to $41. D) In the short run, its average cost falls from $47 to $41, and in the long run, average cost falls even further to $37.

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Lower interest rates which reduce the debt-servicing burden of households, thus increasing their net worth, is best described by the

A) bank lending channel. B) money channel. C) financial market channel. D) balance sheet channel.

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What do Baack and Ray (1983) find in their survey of U.S. tariff history?

(a) Tariff rates in the U.S. were low. (b) Tariff cuts were associated with the fast-growing industries. (c) The highest tariff rates in the U.S. were associated with the fastest growing industries. (d) The U.S. was a world leader in free trade policy.

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Each step up the education ladder improves the incomes of white males but not of black males

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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