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ECS2606 ASSIGNMENT 2 2024 SEMESTER 2 1 Discuss the different incentive-based policies which are available in environmental economics. 2. Explain and graphically illustrate whether one standard of emissions can be simultaneously efficient in a

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ECS2606 ASSIGNMENT 2 2024 SEMESTER 2 1 Discuss the different incentive-based policies which are available in environmental economics. 2. Explain and graphically illustrate whether one standard of emissions can be simultaneously efficient in a rural and urban area. 3. Ana...

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Question 1: Discuss the different incentive-based policies which are available in environmental
economics. (10 Marks) .......................................................................................................... 3

Types of Incentive-Based Policies ..................................................................................... 3

Pigouvian Taxes (Environmental Taxes) ........................................................................... 3

Subsidies for Clean Technologies ..................................................................................... 3

Tradable Permits (Cap-and-Trade Systems) ..................................................................... 3

Deposit-Refund Systems................................................................................................... 4

Performance Standards with Tradable Credits .................................................................. 4

Question 2: Explain and graphically illustrate whether one standard of emissions can be
simultaneously efficient in a rural and urban area. (15 Marks)............................................... 4

Urban Areas ...................................................................................................................... 4

Rural Areas ....................................................................................................................... 4

Graphical Illustration ......................................................................................................... 5

Question 3: Analyse the static perspectives of the relationship between economic growth and
the environment in developing countries. Use a graph to illustrate your answer. (10 Marks) . 6

Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) ............................................................................. 6

Static Perspective in Developing Countries ....................................................................... 6

Early Stages of Development ............................................................................................ 6

Mid to Late Development .................................................................................................. 6

Graphical Illustration ......................................................................................................... 7

Question 4: Describe the concept of technology transfer and discuss ways through which
developed countries can implement technology transfer to developing countries. (15 Marks)7

Concept of Technology Transfer ....................................................................................... 7

Methods of Implementing Technology Transfer ................................................................. 8

References ........................................................................................................................... 9

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