Which of the following explains the difference between command and control policies and tradeable allowances?
A) Command-and-control policies are a government solution to externalities, whereas tradeable allowances are a type of private market solution.
B) Tradeable allowances allow for less flexibility than command and control policies.
C) Command-and-control policies require all firms to reduce pollutants by a specific quantity, whereas tradeable allowances allow some firms to pollute more than others by trading for pollution rights.
D) Tradeable allowances sometimes result in higher overall levels of pollutants because firms can simply purchase the rights to pollute more, whereas the quantity of pollution is fixed under command and control.

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Command-and-control policies mandate specific limits or technologies for pollution reduction, while tradeable allowances let firms buy and sell rights to pollute, allowing flexibility in how pollution reduction is achieved.

Which of the Following Explains the Difference Between Command and Control