In Malaysia, proposals to build hydroelectric dams to generate electricity have caused two environmental groups to go against one another. The Nature Club argue that dams will destroy the landscape. Meanwhile, the Environment Club support the dams because it can reduce the use of fossil fuel. The Environment Club argues that hydroelectric dams. Di Malaysia, cadangan untuk membina empangan hidroelektrik untuk menjana elektrik telah menyebabkan dua kumpulan alam sekitar bergaduh antara satu sama lain. Kelab Alam Semulajadi berpendapat empangan akan memusnahkan landskap, manakala Kelab Alam Sekitar menyokong pembinaan empangan ini kerana ia dikatakan boleh mengurangkan penggunaan bahan api fosil. Kelab Alam Sekitar berpendapat empangan hidroelektrik. a. reduce negative externalities elsewhere in the economy mengurangkan kesan luaran negatif di kawasan lain dalam ekonomi b. are a source of negative externalities adalah punca kesan luaran negatif C. create a free-rider problem menyebabkan masalah penumpang percuma d. are a way of solving a free-rider problem

In Malaysia, proposals to build hydroelectric dams to generate electricity have caused two environmental groups to go against one another. The Nature Club argue that dams will destroy the landscape. Meanwhile, the Environment Club support the dams because it can reduce the use of fossil fuel. The Environment Club argues that hydroelectric dams. Di Malaysia, cadangan untuk membina empangan hidroelektrik untuk menjana elektrik telah menyebabkan dua kumpulan alam sekitar bergaduh antara satu sama lain. Kelab Alam Semulajadi berpendapat empangan akan memusnahkan landskap, manakala Kelab Alam Sekitar menyokong pembinaan empangan ini kerana ia dikatakan boleh mengurangkan penggunaan bahan api fosil. Kelab Alam Sekitar berpendapat empangan hidroelektrik. a. reduce negative externalities elsewhere in the economy mengurangkan kesan luaran negatif di kawasan lain dalam ekonomi b. are a source of negative externalities adalah punca kesan luaran negatif C. create a free-rider problem menyebabkan masalah penumpang percuma d. are a way of solving a free-rider problem

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337794992

Author:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Publisher:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Chapter16: Externalities, The Environment, And Natural Resources

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