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:Do incentives for corporations actually work? Such as the pollution permits? I'm not sure how well corporations respond to these initiatives. [[User:J-Fed|J-Fed]] 16:24, 25 January 2008 (EST) | :Do incentives for corporations actually work? Such as the pollution permits? I'm not sure how well corporations respond to these initiatives. [[User:J-Fed|J-Fed]] 16:24, 25 January 2008 (EST) | ||
| + | ::I suspect the answer to that may depend on your politics! The consensus view, though, is that in many cases they do work. They are popular with those who prefer a market-based approach (such as is common in the US or UK) rather than a government intervention approach (as might be preferred in France or Germany). However, they often do achieve the desired effect, and in a way that is more acceptable to corporations. [[User:Walkerma|Walkerma]] 16:28, 25 January 2008 (EST) | ||
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Suitable discussion times
Tuesdays during the daytime (US EST) are good for me, also Wednesday afternoons or Thursday mornings. Walkerma 03:29, 21 January 2008 (EST)
General comments and discussion
OK, what questions do you have for me? How are you finding the navigation around the website? Do you know how to edit the wiki? Are you following Unit 1 OK?
- Do incentives for corporations actually work? Such as the pollution permits? I'm not sure how well corporations respond to these initiatives. J-Fed 16:24, 25 January 2008 (EST)
- I suspect the answer to that may depend on your politics! The consensus view, though, is that in many cases they do work. They are popular with those who prefer a market-based approach (such as is common in the US or UK) rather than a government intervention approach (as might be preferred in France or Germany). However, they often do achieve the desired effect, and in a way that is more acceptable to corporations. Walkerma 16:28, 25 January 2008 (EST)
- Taxes on such permits could undermine innovation on some levels. I wonder how much these corporations determine their cost-benefit ratio when it comes to true profit and estimated profits. How do you begin to calculate these costs?J-Fed 16:27, 25 January 2008 (EST)
