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Category: MIT5

Market Failure and Its Solutions

Keywords: Externalities, Public Goods, Common Resources

Parkin 14e Chapters 16, 17
Bade-Parkin 9e Chapters 10, 11, 12
Parkin-Bade Canada 11e Chapters 16, 17
Parkin-Bade Australia 2e Chapters 10, 11, 12
Parkin-Powell-Matthews 11e Chapters 15, 16

The $560 Billion Investment in America’s Transportation Infrastructure

July 7, 2022February 28, 2023 ~ EconEye Admin ~ Leave a comment

A bipartisan infrastructure bill guarantees $65 billion to expand broadband Internet service, and $65 billion to upgrade the nation's power grid. The Department of Transportation will receive more than $560 billion to improve tunnels, bridges, roads, mass transit, ports, and airports. —cbsnews.com

WTO Fights to End Harmful fishing Subsidies

July 6, 2022February 28, 2023 ~ EconEye Admin ~ Leave a comment

The World Trade Organization is seeking a global agreement to end harmful fisheries subsidies. Fish stocks and other marine species have been under enormous pressure for decades, with many species already gone or in danger of extinction.—laprensalatina.com

Permits Required to Drive Along Waterfall Corridor of Columbia River Highway This Spring

July 4, 2022February 28, 2023 ~ EconEye Admin ~ Leave a comment

New this year, drivers on Historic Columbia River Highway must buy a $2-per-car permit to access the “waterfall corridor.” The goal is to reduce congestion, improve safety, and make for a better viewing experience.—opb.org

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