NO.PZ2024021801000027
问题如下：
With respect to an infrastructure asset, which of the following best describes the impact of an externality? A reduction in profitability resulting from:选项：
A.rising temperatures B.higher fossil fuel prices C.local community protests解释：
C is correct because externalities are caused by
the operation of the asset. Issues may be caused by the asset itself and impact
its surrounding environment and communities (such as water effluence and the
quality of life of the communities around it). These are called ‘externalities’
which can (and will) increasingly impact the asset’s financial performance via
various feedback loops (including protests of the surrounding community).
A and B are incorrect
because externalities are caused by the operation of the asset, as opposed to
issues originating outside the asset, such as higher fossil fuel prices. Some
environmental issues may originate outside the asset but could impact its
technical ability to operate or impact its profitability (for instance,
temperature rise and increased water scarcity). Other issues may be caused by
the asset itself and impact its surrounding environment and communities (such as
water effluence and the quality of life of the communities around it). In this
latter case, these are called ‘externalities’.
为什么a不对
