Child labor and sweatshops have existed since the industrial revolution and even before that. many products sold today are created in these sweatshops, even though, living in the 21st century, we like to think we are above such practices. what is one practical way we can try to stop multinational companies from using such labor? a. we can ignore the problem because it will eventually go away. b. we can trust that the ceos and board members of the companies will do the right thing. c. we can justify such practices because they are legal in other countries. d. we can try to be responsible consumers by researching products before buying them.

Wo firms, a and b, each currently dump 50 tons of chemicals into the local river. the government has decided to reduce the pollution and from now on will require a pollution permit for each ton of pollution dumped into the river. it costs firm a $100 for each ton of pollution that it eliminates before it reaches the river, and it costs firm b $50 for each ton of pollution that it eliminates before it reaches the river. the government gives each firm 20 pollution permits. government officials are not sure whether to allow the firms to buy or sell the pollution permits to each other. what is the total cost of reducing pollution if firms are not allowed to buy and sell pollution permits from each other? what is the total cost of reducing pollution if the firms are allowed to buy and sell permits from each other? a. $3,000; $1,500 b. $4,500; $3,500 c. $4,500; $4,000 d. $4,500; $2,500