Taxing producers so prices reflect full costs is called what?
AInternalising externalities
BPrivatising externalities
CMonetising the deficit
DSterilising inflows
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Internalising externalities
Imposing taxes on the producers of the externality makes market prices include external costs.
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