Suppose Erie Textiles can dispose of its waste "for free" by dumping it into a nearby river. While the firm benefits from dumping waste into the river, the waste reduces the fish and bird reproduction. This causes damage to local fishermen and bird watchers. At a cost, Erie Textiles can filter out the toxins, in which case local fishermen and bird watchers will not suffer any damage. The relevant gains (in thousands of dollars) and losses for the three parties are listed below. Gains to Erie Fishermen Bird Watchers With Filter $200 $180 $130 Without $400 $50 $25 What is the socially optimal outcome? (Select) If Erie Textiles has the legal right to dispose their waste into the river, and all three parties cannot communicate with each other, will Erie use a filter? Select ] What is the lowest dollar amount Erie will accept to operate with a filter? Select] What is the highest dollar amount the Fishermen would be willing to pay to have Erie install a filter? [ Select] What is the highest dollar amount the bird watchers would be willing to pay to have Erie install a filter? [Select) If Erie Textiles has the legal right to dispose their waste into the river, and all three parties can communicate at no cost, will Erie use a filter? [Select] Suppose Erie Textiles can dispose of its waste "for free" by dumping it into a nearby river. While the firm benefits from dumping waste into the river, the waste reduces the fish and bird reproduction. This causes damage to local fishermen and bird watchers. At a cost, Erie Textiles can filter out the toxins, in which case local fishermen and bird watchers will not suffer any damage. The relevant gains (in thousands of dollars) and losses for the three parties are listed below. Gains to Erie Fishermen Bird Watchers With Filter $200 $180 $130 Without $400 $50 $25 What is the socially optimal outcome? (Select) If Erie Textiles has the legal right to dispose their waste into the river, and all three parties cannot communicate with each other, will Erie use a filter? Select ] What is the lowest dollar amount Erie will accept to operate with a filter? Select] What is the highest dollar amount the Fishermen would be willing to pay to have Erie install a filter? [ Select] What is the highest dollar amount the bird watchers would be willing to pay to have Erie install a filter? [Select) If Erie Textiles has the legal right to dispose their waste into the river, and all three parties can communicate at no cost, will Erie use a filter? [Select]
