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Tradable permits

Tradable permits (or cap and trade schemes) are government-regulated emissions trading schemes that limit pollution in an industry to a more socially efficient level. Efficient firms can sell any excess permits that they do not need to use.

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  • 2.8Government Responses to Externalities

Taught in Market Failure: Externalities and Common Pool Resources

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