How should the government initially allocate transferable emissions permits among firms if it wants the target level of emissions to be achieved at minimum cost? A. Give more permits to firms that have lower marginal abatement costs. B. Give each firm the same number of permits. C. Give permits to firms in direct proportion to the amount of emissions each generates. D. It doesn't matter how the permits are allocated as long as the firms can buy and sell them in a competitive market.

What sources about ecuador should you consult to obtain cultural information about this country that will need to be included in your cultural map?

Steele bicycle manufacturing company currently produces the handlebars used in manufacturing its bicycles, which are high-quality racing bikes with limited sales. steele produces and sells only 10,000 bikes each year. due to the low volume of activity, steele is unable to obtain the economies of scale that larger producers achieve. for example, steele could buy the handlebars for $31 each: they cost $34 each to make. the following is a detailed breakdown of current production costs: after seeing these figures, steele's president remarked that it would be foolish for the company to continue to produce the handlebars at $34 each when it can buy them for $31 each. calculate the total relevant cost. do you agree with the president's conclusion?

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