21. A factory is polluting a river which is the source of drinking water for a town of 10,000 people who live downstream of the factory. It would cost $350,000 for the factory to install pollution abatement equipment. The townsfolk collectively value clean water at $480,000. Explain, using examples, how the private parties (i.e., the factory and the townsfolk) might solve the environmental problem described in the scenario in each of the following two situations: i) The factory has the right to pollute. ii) The townsfolk have the right to clean water.

21. A factory is polluting a river which is the source of drinking water for a town of 10,000 people who live downstream of the factory. It would cost $350,000 for the factory to install pollution abatement equipment. The townsfolk collectively value clean water at $480,000. Explain, using examples, how the private parties (i.e., the factory and the townsfolk) might solve the environmental problem described in the scenario in each of the following two situations: i) The factory has the right to pollute. ii) The townsfolk have the right to clean water.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

14th Edition

ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1QTC

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