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In the absence of negotiations between farmers and the waterworks company, how much would you expect that farmers pollute?

They will pollute up to the point where the marginal benefits of pollution are equal to zero.

What is the maximum willingness-to-pay of the waterworks company to have farmers reduce their level of pollution to Q?

Area D, E and F

Name three potential problems that may be encountered that make it difficult to achieve an efficient outcome from the aforementioned negotiations?

1. Presence of significant transaction costs involved in the negotiations.
2. Asymmetric information.
3. Property rights are not well-defined so we don't know the starting point for negotiations.
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How can a CBA be used in the making of a decision?

A CBA compares both costs and benefits in order to select which one is more economically viable.

What is the benefit-cost radio?

The BCR is the ratio between the total present value of the benefits and the total present value of the costs of a project.

How does Traditional Supply Management work?

TSM has a focus on isolated technical solutions rather than looking at society as a whole. It's characterized by isolated projects, run by fragmented, sub-sectoral autohorities.

What are two primary problems with Traditional Supply Management?

1. Supply fix
2. Little attention to environmental and social impacts.

What is a main difference between Traditional and Integrated River Basin Management?

IRBM is a more integrated approach that involves multiple objectives and multiple stakeholders.

What are two advantages of increasing block rate structure over uniform rate structures?

1. The tariff can ensure universal access since essential uses are priced lowest.
2. More economically efficient by directing water use from low to high value uses.

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