Suppose the TSC of mercury abatement has been estimated as TSC = 20A + 2.4A 2 ,
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Suppose the TSC of mercury abatement has been estimated as TSC = 20A + 2.4A2, where A is a percentage of mercury abatement, and TSC is in millions of dollars. Find the incremental cost of a statewide policy that would increase abatement from 5 to 10 percent, and illustrate graphically.
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Environmental Economics and Management Theory, Policy and Applications
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