2. The profile of efficient allocation depends on the resource itself. It is known that if the...

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2. The profile of efficient allocation depends on the resource itself. It is known that if the resource can be extracted at a constant marginal cost, the efficient quantity of the depletable resource extracted declines over time.

a. What happens if no substitute is available?

b. Would this still be the case if a renewable substitute is found?

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Environmental And Natural Resource Economics

ISBN: 9781315523965

10th Edition

Authors: Thomas H Tietenberg, Lynne Lewis

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