A California resident's utility function is given by U(E,Y) = EY, where E indicates air quality...

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A California resident's utility function is given by U(E,Y) = EY, where E indicates air quality and Y-income, with Y-900 and initial levels of Eo-27. Suppose that, due to forest fires, the air quality decreases to 8. a. Draw a graph using the utility function above to indicate graphically the Willingness To Accept (WTA) and Willingness to Pay (WTP). b. Can we use a Marshallian demand curve to approximate the equivalent and compensating surplus in this case? c. Calculate the WTA and WTP d. What non-market valuation method(s) could you use to quantify the welfare loss from decreased air quality? A California resident's utility function is given by U(E,Y) = EY, where E indicates air quality and Y-income, with Y-900 and initial levels of Eo-27. Suppose that, due to forest fires, the air quality decreases to 8. a. Draw a graph using the utility function above to indicate graphically the Willingness To Accept (WTA) and Willingness to Pay (WTP). b. Can we use a Marshallian demand curve to approximate the equivalent and compensating surplus in this case? c. Calculate the WTA and WTP d. What non-market valuation method(s) could you use to quantify the welfare loss from decreased air quality?

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