2) subsidize 20% of state spending on road construction projects Assume 25 states will undertake the repairs regardless of federal funding, 15 states will undertake the repairs if they receive the federal subsidy, and 10 states will not undertake the repairs either way. How much spending on road construction occurs per dollar of federal spending from implementing option 2?

2) subsidize 20% of state spending on road construction projects Assume 25 states will undertake the repairs regardless of federal funding, 15 states will undertake the repairs if they receive the federal subsidy, and 10 states will not undertake the repairs either way. How much spending on road construction occurs per dollar of federal spending from implementing option 2?

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter18: Public Economy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 27P: Say that the government is considering a ban on smoking in restaurants in Tobaccoville. There are 1...

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