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:
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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H = (M M2) h1 M
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A Course In Environmental Economics
ISBN: 9781316866818
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Authors: Daniel J Phaneuf, Till Requate
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