Water subsidies to irrigators
a. Tend to increase economic efficiency
b. Tend to internalize externalities
c. Tend to increase water prices
d. Tend to increase the quantity of water used
e. Tend to promote water conservation
Ans: d. Tend to increase the quantity of water used
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A) C to D B) E to B C) B to C D) A to B E) B to A
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A) $2,200. B) $2,100. C) $1,600. D) $1,400.
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a. level of autonomous expenditures. b. autonomous expenditure multiplier. c. balanced budget multiplier. d. tax multiplier.
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