Suppose that there are 5 sources of emissionsin the economy. The marginal abatement costof each source is given by MAC = 10 – E.Suppose MD = 10 E. a. Write down theequation for the aggregate MAC. Show yourworking. b. Draw a diagram depicting theaggregate MAC and the MD curves. c.Calculate the socially efficient emission level,E*. Label E* on the diagram you drew in part(b). d. Consider an emission tax. Calculate thetax rate, T*, that must be imposed to achievethe socially efficient level of emissions, E*. e.Consider an aggregate emission standard setat E*. Calculate the amount that each sourceshould emit in order for the aggregatestandard of E* to be implemented in the mostcost-effective manner possible.

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Suppose that there are 5 sources of emissions in the economy. The marginal abatement cost of each source is given by MAC = 10 - E. Suppose MD = 10 E. a. Write down the equation for the aggregate MAC. Show your working. b. Draw a diagram depicting the aggregate MAC and the MD curves. c. Calculate the socially efficient emission level, E*. Label E* on the diagram you drew in part

Suppose that there are 5 sources of emissions in the economy. The marginal abatement cost of each source is given by MAC = 10 - E. Suppose MD = 10 E. a. Write down the equation for the aggregate MAC. Show your working. b. Draw a diagram depicting the aggregate MAC and the MD curves. c. Calculate the socially efficient emission level, E. Label E on the diagram you drew in part

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