The US government recently raised its estimate of the social damage from greenhouse gases such as carbon

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The US government recently raised its estimate of the social damage from greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. Steel production generates a great deal of carbon dioxide. Present and discuss a diagram to help explain your answers to the following two questions.
a. Will the new higher estimate of social cost imply a higher or lower efficient quantity of steel?
b. Will the new higher estimate of social cost imply a higher or lower level of the Pigouvian tax required to lead to the efficient level of steel?
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Microeconomics

ISBN: 978-1292079578

Global Edition 1st Edition

Authors: David Laibson, John List

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