Monday, 13 February 2012

Question for the Week

13 February - 18 February 2012
Which one of the following creates an incentive for firms to reduce pollution?
a. Government subsidies paid to firms that increase their output
b. An increase in negative externalities as firms increase their output
c. The failure of the government to tax firms that cause pollution
d.A tax levied on firms that cause pollution 
Send your answers in by Saturday 18 February 2012


Honourable mentions for last week go to:
Rozanne Y. Vaz
Stella Fernz
Giselle Fernandes


Alria, Rehan, Jolan, Natasha, Carol, Enoch, Phiall, Sedrina, Faizan, Rika and Susan also answered correctly :)

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