Which of the following is necessary for a system of marketable pollution permits to lead to beneficial trades between polluting companies?

A. Companies must have common abatement costs.
B. There must be differences in abatement costs between companies.
C. Company owners must have a social conscience and must be devoted to pollution abatement.
D. The government must direct companies toward beneficial trades.


Answer: B

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