ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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1. The effect of detrimental externalities on the optimal quantity of consumption
Consider the market for steel. Suppose that a steel manufacturing plant dumps toxic waste into a nearby river, creating a negative externality for
those living downstream from the plant. Producing an additional ton of steel imposes a constant incidental cost of $220 per ton. The following graph
shows the demand (marginal private value) curve and the supply (marginal private cost) curve for steel.
Use the purple points (diamond symbol) to plot the marginal social cost curve when the incidental cost is $220 per ton.
Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will connect the points automatically.
PRICE (Dollars per ton of steel)
1100
990
880
770
660
550
440
330
220
110
0
0
U
O
2
O
0
O
The market equilibrium quantity is
O
O
3
5
QUANTITY (Tons of steel)
O
Supply
(Marginal Private Cost)
Demand
(Marginal Private Benefit)
6
Marginal Social Cost
7
tons of steel, but the socially optimal quantity of steel production is
tons.
To create an incentive for the firm to produce the socially optimal quantity of steel, the government could impose a
of steel.
per ton
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Transcribed Image Text:1. The effect of detrimental externalities on the optimal quantity of consumption Consider the market for steel. Suppose that a steel manufacturing plant dumps toxic waste into a nearby river, creating a negative externality for those living downstream from the plant. Producing an additional ton of steel imposes a constant incidental cost of $220 per ton. The following graph shows the demand (marginal private value) curve and the supply (marginal private cost) curve for steel. Use the purple points (diamond symbol) to plot the marginal social cost curve when the incidental cost is $220 per ton. Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will connect the points automatically. PRICE (Dollars per ton of steel) 1100 990 880 770 660 550 440 330 220 110 0 0 U O 2 O 0 O The market equilibrium quantity is O O 3 5 QUANTITY (Tons of steel) O Supply (Marginal Private Cost) Demand (Marginal Private Benefit) 6 Marginal Social Cost 7 tons of steel, but the socially optimal quantity of steel production is tons. To create an incentive for the firm to produce the socially optimal quantity of steel, the government could impose a of steel. per ton
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