Long question: Backstop technologies. The US follows the Hotelling rule in their decision to extract natural gas, which is exclusively used to generate electricity. In year one, the marginal extraction cost of natural gas is $2 per barrel while its price is $3.90. In year 2, the marginal extraction cost of natural gas will be $2 while the price of natural gas will be $4.1.

Long question: Backstop technologies. The US follows the Hotelling rule in their decision to extract natural gas, which is exclusively used to generate electricity. In year one, the marginal extraction cost of natural gas is $2 per barrel while its price is $3.90. In year 2, the marginal extraction cost of natural gas will be $2 while the price of natural gas will be $4.1.

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337106665

Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Publisher:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Chapter5: Investment Decisions: Look Ahead And Reason Back

Section: Chapter Questions

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