Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Corrective taxes are often preferred over direct regulation because they typically reduce externalities at a lower cost.
b. Corrective taxes distort economic incentives.
c. Corrective taxes are often preferred over direct regulation because they typically reduce externalities at a faster rate.
d. Both a and b are correct.


a

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a. blocking social network sites on company computers
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c. GPS tracking devices in repair trucks
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