Consider the following graph depicting the industry aggregate marginal abatement costs. The government is considering introducing an emission trading scheme where 140 domestic emission permits would be made available and allocated using an ascending uniform price auction. While the domestic auction takes place, international permits are also available at the price of $40 per permit. Firms can purchase international permits. The price of international permits is known to the firms. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the lists of available answers. Marginal Abatement Cost - Industry

Consider the following graph depicting the industry aggregate marginal abatement costs. The government is considering introducing an emission trading scheme where 140 domestic emission permits would be made available and allocated using an ascending uniform price auction. While the domestic auction takes place, international permits are also available at the price of $40 per permit. Firms can purchase international permits. The price of international permits is known to the firms. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the lists of available answers. Marginal Abatement Cost - Industry

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