Bundle: Principles of Economics, 8th + MindTap Economics, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Principles of Economics, 8th + MindTap Economics, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781337378710
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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PART II: Multipart Problems wood or solem of triflussd aidi 1. Assume that a society has a polluting industry comprising two firms, where the industry-level marginal abatement cost curve is given by: MAC = 24 - ()E and the marginal damage function is given by: MDF = 2E. What is the efficient level of emissions? b. What constant per-unit emissions tax could achieve the efficient emissions level? points) c. What is the net benefit to society of moving from the unregulated emissions level to the efficient level? In response to industry complaints about the costs of the tax, a cap-and-trade program is proposed. The marginal abatement cost curves for the two firms are given by: MAC=24-E and MAC2 = 24-2E2. d. How could a cap-and-trade program that achieves the same level of emissions as the tax be designed to reduce the costs of regulation to the two firms?
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