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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment microeconomic intervention9708/32 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q181 Mark

What is an advantage of a 'creation of property rights' solution to externalities resulting from river pollution?

  1. (a)A It allows the possibility of a claim for compensation to those harmed. B It always makes the polluter pay for pollution caused. C It results in better monitoring by the government of the damage from pollution. D It will eliminate pollution completely.[1]

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  1. [1] Answer: A

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Government microeconomic intervention, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Structured question, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 3 Variant 2, question 18.

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