Environmental Economics-Pollution Taxes and Pollution Permits (IEcoS (Economic Services) Economics Paper-3): Questions 1 - 2 of 2
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Question number: 1
» Environmental Economics » Pollution Taxes and Pollution Permits
Appeared in Year: 2010
Describe in Detail
What do you mean by environmental pollution? Evaluate different mechanisms to control environmental pollution.
Explanation
Environmental pollution is defined as the contamination of the physical and biological components of the earth/atmosphere system to such an extent that normal environmental processes are adversely affected.
Mechanisms to control environmental pollution:
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Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974 enacted to deal with water pollution
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Question number: 2
» Environmental Economics » Pollution Taxes and Pollution Permits
Appeared in Year: 2012
Describe in Detail
Write short note on Dose Response Method.
Explanation
Dose response method requires the information on the effect that a change in a particular pollutant will have on the level of an economic activity or a consumer’s utility.
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According to OECD, Dose-response method measures the relationship between exposure to pollution as a cause and specific outcomes as an effect. It refers to the damages or p
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