Consider a pollution problem with two sources and two recipient regions. Abatement cost functions are given by

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Consider a pollution problem with two sources and two recipient regions. Abatement cost functions are given by Cj(ej)=(aj−bjej)2/2bj for j=1,2. The diffusion matrix is given by:

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and the damage function for receptor m is Dm (Am)=dmA2m/2.

(a) Determine how many permits must be issued for each region.

(b) Consider the special case where h12=h22=0 and interpret.

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A Course In Environmental Economics

ISBN: 9781316866818

1st Edition

Authors: Daniel J Phaneuf, Till Requate

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