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THE ECONOMIC COMMON SENSE OF POLLUTION.

Authors :
Ruff, Larry
Source :
Saturday Evening Post. Summer1971, Vol. 243 Issue 1, p74-155. 5p.
Publication Year :
1971

Abstract

Discusses the economic aspects of pollution. Application of marginalism to questions of pollution; Effects of the divergence between private and social costs on pollution; Use of an economic approach in pollution control; Efficacy of a price or penalty system in controlling pollution.

Subjects

Subjects :
*POLLUTION & economics
*ENVIRONMENTAL impact charges
*EXTERNALITIES
*ECONOMICS
*ENVIRONMENTAL policy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00489239
Volume :
243
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Saturday Evening Post
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
18019850

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