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Illustrating the Difference between Emissions Fees and Abatement Subsidies Using Isoquant and Isocost Geometry

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missions fees (taxes) and abatement subsidies are common policy solutions when negative externalities, such as pollution generated from production, impact market transactions. Textbook treatment of these ...

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  • Christopher S Decker, 2020. "Illustrating the Difference between Emissions Fees and Abatement Subsidies Using Isoquant and Isocost Geometry," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 5(1), pages 37-50, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:5:y:2020:i:1:p:37-50
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    Keywords

    intermediate; fees; abatements;
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    JEL classification:

    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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