Suppose the marginal costs of pollution reduction

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Suppose the marginal costs of pollution reduction are unknown and the government is choosing between regulating the quantity of pollution directly or taxing pollution. “If the marginal benefit from pollution reduction is elastic (flat), it is better to tax directly the pollution.” Show whether this is true, false, or uncertain.

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