Consider the case of J polluters and with abatement cost functions C j (e j ) and

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Consider the case of J polluters and with abatement cost functions Cj(ej) and one pollution victim. Abatement costs are ordered from highest to lowest such that C1(e1)>C2(e2)>…>CJ(eJ). Assume the pollution victim approaches the polluters in order to offer compensation for pollution reductions. Characterize the optimal contract when the polluter pays all transaction costs.

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A Course In Environmental Economics

ISBN: 9781316866818

1st Edition

Authors: Daniel J Phaneuf, Till Requate

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