Consider the Three Gorges Dam Project on the Yangtzee River in the Peoples Republic of China.(For example, see National Geography September 1997 for more information)

(A) Suppose the Ministry of Water Projects announces that the Project Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR) for the Project is 2.0. Indicate how you would constructively criticize the BCR given. Explain using course concepts.

(B) Suppose the Net Present Value (NPV) of Market Benefits and the Environmental Costs of the current location of the dam in comparison to other locations are as follows:

Project NPV of Market Benefits Environmental Costs

Current 1,000,000,000 Large

Alternative 1 750,000,000 Medium

Alternative 2 600,000,000 Medium

Alternative 3 500,000,000 Small

Indicate criteria to help compare the above Projects, identify the Best Option and explain using Course Concepts.