Microeconomics
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ISBN: 9781259655500
Author: David C Colander
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 23, Problem 9IP
(a)
To determine
Determine whether the installation of boxes makes sense.
(b)
To determine
Explain that if installing them make sense, then what a reason they are not installed is.
(c)
To determine
Determine in what cars the device will be installed first.
(d)
To determine
Determine the impact of installing black boxes on the driving habits.
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