Assume again that we have a simple 2 period model of dynamically efficient extraction of a nonrenewable resource with a finite stock of 35 units. Constant marginal extraction costs remain at 8. And the interest rate is 8%. We now know that due to technological change, demand for the resource will decrease in period 2. Hence, there are now different demand functions for each period. In particular, inverse demand functions for the 2 periods are: P1= 20- 0.4q1 P2= 22- 0.4q2   What is the optimal real price of the resource in the two periods?

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Assume again that we have a simple 2 period model of dynamically efficient extraction of a nonrenewable resource with a finite stock of 35 units. Constant marginal extraction costs remain at 8. And the interest rate is 8%. We now know that due to technological change, demand for the resource will decrease in period 2. Hence, there are now different demand functions for each period. In particular, inverse demand functions for the 2 periods are:

P1= 20- 0.4q1 P2= 22- 0.4q2

 

What is the optimal real price of the resource in the two periods?

P1= 20- 0.4q1 P2= 22- 0.4q2

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