Profit Research Lab Hiking Lodge Total Action (Dollars) (Dollars) (Dollars) No Recycling 3,000 2,000 Recycling 2,200 3,200 Total economic profit is highest when the recycling production method is When the research lab uses the recycling method, the hiking lodge earns $3,200 $2,000 $1,200 more per week than it does with no recycling. Therefore, the hiking lodge should be willing to pay up to $1,200 per week for the research lab to recycle water. However, the recycling method decreases the research lab's economic profit by $3,000 $2,200 $800 per week. Therefore, the research lab should be willing to use the recycling method if it is compensated with at least $800 per week. Suppose the hiking lodge has the property rights to the lake. That is, the hiking lodge has the right to a clean (unpolluted) lake. In this case, assuming the two firms can bargain at no cost, the research lab will the recycling method and will pay the hiking lodge per week. Now, suppose the research lab has the property rights to the lake, including the right to pollute it. In this case, assuming the two firms can bargain at no cost, the research lab will the recycling method, and the hiking lodge will pay the research lab per week. The research lab will make the most economic profit when True or False: The research lab will use the recycling method, regardless of who has the property rights. 0°F Mostly sunny C