The total social benefit of the CWA was $20.1 billion in 1985 and $46.7 billion in 1990. What was the MB of the policy over this time period? Answer:

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The total social benefit of the CWA was $20.1 billion in 1985 and $46.7 billion in 1990. What was the MB of the policy over this time period?
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The total social cost of the CWA was $34.6 billion in 1985 and $44.0 billion in 1990. What was the MC of the policy over this time period?
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Given your answers above, was the CWA's goal of achieving a swimmable-fishable water quality standard efficient?
Select one:
O a. Yes, it was efficient.
O b. No, it was not efficient. Given that MC>MB the policy should have implemented stricter water quality standards (i.e., it under-regulated).
Oc. No, it was not efficient. Given that MC>MB the policy should have implemented weaker water quality standards (i.e., it over-regulated).
O d. No, it was not efficient. Given that MB>MC the policy should have implemented stricter water quality standards (i.e., it under-regulated).
O e. No, it was not efficient. Given that MB>MC the policy should have implemented weaker water quality standards (i.e., it over-regulated).
Transcribed Image Text:The total social benefit of the CWA was $20.1 billion in 1985 and $46.7 billion in 1990. What was the MB of the policy over this time period? Answer: The total social cost of the CWA was $34.6 billion in 1985 and $44.0 billion in 1990. What was the MC of the policy over this time period? Answer: Given your answers above, was the CWA's goal of achieving a swimmable-fishable water quality standard efficient? Select one: O a. Yes, it was efficient. O b. No, it was not efficient. Given that MC>MB the policy should have implemented stricter water quality standards (i.e., it under-regulated). Oc. No, it was not efficient. Given that MC>MB the policy should have implemented weaker water quality standards (i.e., it over-regulated). O d. No, it was not efficient. Given that MB>MC the policy should have implemented stricter water quality standards (i.e., it under-regulated). O e. No, it was not efficient. Given that MB>MC the policy should have implemented weaker water quality standards (i.e., it over-regulated).
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