Without government regulation or incentives, most firms that ...

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Without government regulation or incentives, most firms that produce pollutants as a byproduct of their manufacturing process will usually
 
  a. maximize profit, but are willing to spend money to ensure that the byproducts more than meet existinggovernment standards.
 b. look for innovative production processes that reduce the amount and toxicity of the byproducts.
  c. consider the public good and be satisfied with reduced profits.
  d. tend to maximize profit by reducing production costsincluding the costs of environmental protection.

Question 2

A Just Russia is best described as a
 
  a. centrist party that was formed from above to help undermine opposition parties that might threaten United Russia.
  b. nationalist party that was formed to counter the Liberal Democratic Party.
  c. liberal/reform party that supports assertive Western-style market reform and political norms.
  d. traditional left party that is highly critical of market reform.
  e. unique party whose platform combines support for Western-style political norms and a criticism of the costs of economic reform.

[mistyjohnson]

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a

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TYSM

[chereeb]

Excellent