Skip to main content
A-LevelEconomicsGovernment microeconomic intervention9708/31 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q141 Mark

What is an advantage of using tradable pollution permits to control pollution? A Tradable permits are restricted to the firms to which they are issued. B Tradable permits avoid enforcement costs. C Tradable permits encourage the use of market forces. D Tradable permits guarantee a zero level of pollution.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Choice C is correct

Write your answer and get it marked

On Oracle Prep you can write or photograph your own answer and have it marked by AI against this mark scheme, with feedback on what you missed.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic
Government microeconomic intervention, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 3 Variant 1, question 14.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related Economics questions

© 2026 Oracle Prep