The park service wants to limit the number of visitors to Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha to Q*, which is less than the current volume, Qo. It considers two policies: (a) raising the price of admissions and (b) setting a quota. Compare the effects of these two policies on consumer surplus, producer surplus, and welfare. Use a graph to show which policy is superior according to the welfare criterion.

The park service wants to limit the number of visitors to Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha to Q*, which is less than the current volume, Qo. It considers two policies: (a) raising the price of admissions and (b) setting a quota. Compare the effects of these two policies on consumer surplus, producer surplus, and welfare. Use a graph to show which policy is superior according to the welfare criterion.

Microeconomics

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Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter4: Prices: Free, Controlled, And Relative

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