Answer: D.
firms that can reduce pollution only at high cost will be willing to pay the most for the pollution permits.
Explanation: Tradable pollution permits are so-called cap and trade schemes. They give companies a legal right to pollute a certain amount per fixed time span. Firms that pollute less can then sell their leftover pollution permits to firms that pollute more. Credits are traded within defined trading areas.
Pollution permits, e.g. carbon trading schemes where firms are given the right to pollute a certain amount; these permits can be traded with other firms. Regulation. Limits on a number of pollutants that can be discarded into the atmosphere.
Answer:
b. $3,000
Explanation:
Jed was refused payment of $5000, the court awarded only $2000, rest $3000 is a loss for Jed. He can only deduct $3000 and not full $5000 as $2000 has been realized.
Therefore, The amount of loss may Jed deduct in the current year is $3,000.
Answer & Explanation:
1. A steel tariff increases the price of steel : Increase in of 'Price of inputs' - decreases (leftward shifts) supply curve
2. Improvement in robotics increase efficiency & reduces costs : Upgradation of 'technology'- increases (rightward shifts) supply curve
3. Factories close because of am economic downturn : 'Number of sellers' reduce - decreases (leftward shifts) supply curve.
4. The price of trucks falls, so factories produce more cars : Decrease in 'price of related goods' - increases (rightward shifts) supply curve.
5. The government announces a plan to offer tax rebates for the purchase of commuter rail tickets : 'Expectations' regarding rise in relative price of cars - decreases (leftward shifts) supply curve.
6. The government announces that it will dramatically rewrite efficiency standards, making it much harder for automakers to produce their cars : 'Goverment policy' stringency - decreases (leftwards shifts) supply curve.
