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Chapter 16, Problem 7E
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To determine
To Discuss: The problems of noise pollution by aircrafts, around an airport from an externality perspective and a solution to be proposed if there were existing housing in the vicinity of airport before the airport was built.
b)
To determine
To Discuss: The problems of noise pollution by aircrafts, around an airport from an externality perspective and a solution to be proposed if housing was built in the vicinity of airport after the airport was built.
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