Economics: Principles & Policy
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Author: William J. Baumol; Alan S. Blinder; John L. Solow
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 1TY
(a)
To determine
The social advantage of increasing the
(b)
To determine
The social advantage of the increase in the price of water in drought-stricken areas.
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