The government is considering setting up a public health program to cull birds to prevent the spread of bird flu in two regions. The marginal benefit for this program in region A is QA = 90 − 3P and in region B is QB = 250 − 5P. What is the marginal social benefit curve for this program across both regions?

The government is considering setting up a public health program to cull birds to prevent the spread of bird flu in two regions. The marginal benefit for this program in region A is QA = 90 − 3P and in region B is QB = 250 − 5P. What is the marginal social benefit curve for this program across both regions?

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

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Chapter3: Economic Decision Makers

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