The Role of Stocks and Shocks Concepts in the Debate Over Price Versus Quantity

Recent literature showed that the choice between a price or quantity control depends, in part, on the dynamic structure of cost uncertainty. Temporary shocks to abatement cost favors the use of a price control, while permanent shocks favor a quantity control. Unfortunately, the importance of this as...

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Main Authors: Parsons, John E. (Contributor), Taschini, Luca (Author)
Other Authors: Sloan School of Management (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag, 2014-03-14T17:50:34Z.
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