One problem with the effectiveness of Pigovian taxes is:

A. knowing whether to impose it on the consumer or producer.
B. knowing what the value of the tax should be.
C. identifying those who are affected by the externality.
D. none of these are problems.


B. knowing what the value of the tax should be.

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