Consider the following diagram showing a marginal damage curve, a marginal abatement cost curve nd an optimal emission fee of $40 per ton. $ $90 MAC $40 $00 100 MD Tons of Emissions 180 Calculate the total dead weight loss that would result if a standard were imposed that resulted in zero emissions. (3)

From an economic viewpoint, the optimal amount of pollution a. is zero because all pollution imposes costs on society. b. is that amount firms create when they maximize economic profits by setting their marginal private costs equal to market price. c. is that amount where the marginal social costs of producing a good precisely equals the price of the good. d. Both answers b. and c. are correct.

Attached is the marginal abatement costs of three firms, related to the quantity of emissions. Each firm is now emitting 10 tons per week, so total emissions are 30 tons per week. Suppose we wish to reduce emissions by 50 percent, to 15 tons per week.   Compare the total cost of doing this: (a) with an equi-proportionate decrease in emissions (b) with a decrease that meets the equi-marginal principle.

Suppose a power generating plant emits particulates that damage crops and affect human health. The relationship between emissions and environmental damage is represented by the marginal damage function, MD=9e where e represents tons of emissions per month. The cost to the firm (and society) of eliminating emissions is represented the marginal abatement cost function, MAC=108.5 - 6.5e Both MD and MAC are dollar costs per month. If the power generating firm were allowed to ignore the social cost of its emissions, what would be the firm’s monthly emission level? Calculate the socially efficient level of pollution. If the emissions calculated in part B is a level found to shorten some people’s lives, could it still be considered socially efficient? Suppose the EPA set an emission standard at the socially efficient level calculated in part B.  Calculate the cost to the firm of achieving this standard. Suppose that instead of a standard, the EPA charged an emissions tax. The tax is set at…

Plants A and B emit 12 tons and 6 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), respectively. MAC(marginal abatement costs) for a = 12 - Ea, MACb=12-2Eb MD(marginal damage) = 1/3*E (E indicates CO2 emission) Suppose that the emission trading system is introduced and the right to emit 7 tons is given to power plant A and the right to emit 5 tons is given to power plant B. In order for emission permits to be traded, the price of one unit of emission permits must be at least a certain amount (minimum price) and conversely, how much must be less than a maximum (maximum price), that is, explain the fluctuation range of the emission permit price.

Consider two firms with the following marginal abatement costs (MAC) as a function of emissions (E): MAC1 = 30 - 6E1 MAC2 = 20 - 10E2. If both firms cut their emissions to zero, then total abatement costs (TAC) for the two firms is ____. Note:- Do not provide handwritten solution. Maintain accuracy and quality in your answer. Take care of plagiarism. Answer completely. You will get up vote for sure.

Consider two firms with the following marginal abatement costs (MAC) as a function of emissions (E): MAC1 = 10 - 2E1 MAC2 = 4 - E2 If both firms cut their emissions to zero, then total abatement costs (TAC) for both firms is ____.   THE ANSWER IS NOT 17

State whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE, and with one or more sentences and explain your reasoning as clearly as you can. 1) To achieve a cost-effective outcome, abatement responsibilities across polluting sourcesmust be allocated such that the level of Marginal Abatement Cost is equal across polluters.

Suppose that a firm's marginal abatement cost function with existing technologies is MAC = 8  - E. If the firm adopts new pollution abatement technologies, then its marginal abatement cost function will become MAC = 4  - 0.5E. Moreover, assume that the adoption costs for the new technologies are $3. If the government raises the tax on emissions from $1 to $3, then the firm's total costs increase by $____. (Hint: total costs are different from total compliance costs. Total compliance costs are the sum of TAC and tax payment, while total costs are the sum of total compliance costs and adoption costs (remember that adoption costs are only incurred if the firm actually decides to adopt the new technology).) Please round your final answer to two decimal places if necessary. THE ANSWER IS NOT 9

Suppose that a firm's marginal abatement cost function with existing technologies is MAC = 12  - E. If the firm adopts new pollution abatement technologies, then its marginal abatement cost function will become MAC = 6  - 0.5E. With an emissions tax of $4, the benefits of adopting the new technologies equal $____. Please round your final answer to two decimal places if necessary. THE ANSWER IS NOT 16  Maybe 4?