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AppliedAppliedMicroeconomicsMicroeconomics
Applied MicroeconomicsApplied Microeconomics
Economics of the Environment
Economics of the Environment
The environmental problem
use of the environment as:
an amenity
a source of primary products
a dump for waste
The environmental problem
use of the environment as:
an amenity
a source of primary products
a dump for waste
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
(Clipart for the environment: e.g. countryside scene)
Goods and services
Factor services
Waste
The economy and the environmentThe economy and the environment
Resources Amenity value
The environmental problem
use of the environment as:
an amenity
a source of primary products
a dump for waste
conflicts between these uses
The environmental problem
use of the environment as:
an amenity
a source of primary products
a dump for waste
conflicts between these uses
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
The environmental problem
use of the environment as:
an amenity
a source of primary products
a dump for waste
conflicts between these uses
population pressures and limited resources
The environmental problem
use of the environment as:
an amenity
a source of primary products
a dump for waste
conflicts between these uses
population pressures and limited resources
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
O W1
Env
ironm
enta
l dam
age
Waste
Totaldamage
Accelerating environmental damageAccelerating environmental damage
The environmental problem use of the environment as:
an amenity
a source of primary products
a dump for waste
conflicts between these uses
population pressures and limited resources
case for optimism
The environmental problem use of the environment as:
an amenity
a source of primary products
a dump for waste
conflicts between these uses
population pressures and limited resources
case for optimism
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions
O Q1 MB MCQ3 Q4Q2
P3
MC pollution
P2
P4
Output of good
Cos
ts a
nd b
enef
its (
£)Optimum level of an activity that involves pollutionOptimum level of an activity that involves pollution
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions
Market failures
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions
Market failures
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions
Market failures environment as a public good
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions
Market failures environment as a public good
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions
Market failures environment as a public good externalities
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions
Market failures environment as a public good externalities
O Q1 MB MCQ3 Q4
P3
MC pollution
P4
Output of good
Cos
ts a
nd b
enef
its (
£)Optimum level of an activity that involves pollutionOptimum level of an activity that involves pollution
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions Market failures
environment as a public good externalities ignorance
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions Market failures
environment as a public good externalities ignorance
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions Market failures
environment as a public good externalities ignorance inter-generational problems
An optimum use of the environment different approaches to sustainability
free-market approach social efficiency approach conservationist approach Gaia approach
making optimum decisions Market failures
environment as a public good externalities ignorance inter-generational problems
Market-based policies
extending private property rights
charging for use of the environment
Market-based policies
extending private property rights
charging for use of the environment
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
MB = MSB
L2 L1
P2
MSC
Level of emission
Cos
ts a
nd b
enef
its (
£)
P1 = 0
An emissions chargeAn emissions charge
Market-based policies
extending private property rights
charging for use of the environment
environmental ('green') taxes
Market-based policies
extending private property rights
charging for use of the environment
environmental ('green') taxes
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
O
MC pollution
MB MCQ1
P1
Output of good
Cos
ts a
nd b
enef
its (
£)
Q2
A socially efficient green taxA socially efficient green tax
Socially efficientgreen tax
Green tax revenues as a % of GDPGreen tax revenues as a % of GDP
Green tax revenues as a % of GDPGreen tax revenues as a % of GDP
Non-market-based policies
command-and-control systems
technology-based standards
ambient-based standards
social-impact standards
voluntary agreements
education
Non-market-based policies
command-and-control systems
technology-based standards
ambient-based standards
social-impact standards
voluntary agreements
education
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Tradable permits
how they work
assessment of the system
Can we rely on governments?
game theory and international agreements
Tradable permits
how they work
assessment of the system
Can we rely on governments?
game theory and international agreements
ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENTECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Outcomes for countries from strategiesOutcomes for countries from strategiesof pollution reductionof pollution reduction
Outcomes for countries from strategiesOutcomes for countries from strategiesof pollution reductionof pollution reduction
All cutpollutionAll cut
pollutionSome cutpollutionSome cutpollution
Cut pollutionCut pollution
Don’t cutpollutionDon’t cutpollution
Other countries’ strategyOther countries’ strategy
USA’sstrategyUSA’s
strategy
E
Moderatenet gain for all
Moderatenet gain for all
High gainfor USA
Small gain forother countries
High gainfor USA
Small gain forother countries
Small lossfor USAGain for
countries notcutting pollution
Small lossfor USAGain for
countries notcutting pollution
FNo gainfor anycountry
No gainfor anycountry
Large lossfor USA
Slight gain forother countries
Large lossfor USA
Slight gain forother countries
None cutpollutionNone cutpollution
Fairly highgain for USA
Loss for othercountries
Fairly highgain for USA
Loss for othercountries
A B
D
C
Applied MicroeconomicsApplied Microeconomics
Traffic Congestion and Transport Policies
Traffic Congestion and Transport Policies
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
UK
Car
s pe
r th
ousa
nd p
opul
atio
n
Energy and Transport in Figures (EC, 2002); Federal Highway Administration: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/qfvehicles.htm
Increase in car ownershipIncrease in car ownership
USA
UK
Car
s pe
r th
ousa
nd p
opul
atio
n
Energy and Transport in Figures (EC, 2002); Federal Highway Administration: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/qfvehicles.htm
Increase in car ownershipIncrease in car ownership
USA
BelgiumSweden
UK
Car
s pe
r th
ousa
nd p
opul
atio
n
Energy and Transport in Figures (EC, 2002); Federal Highway Administration: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/qfvehicles.htm
Increase in car ownershipIncrease in car ownership
USAGermany
BelgiumSweden
UK
Car
s pe
r th
ousa
nd p
opul
atio
n
W Germany
Energy and Transport in Figures (EC, 2002); Federal Highway Administration: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/qfvehicles.htm
Increase in car ownershipIncrease in car ownership
USAGermany
BelgiumSweden
UK Spain
Car
s pe
r th
ousa
nd p
opul
atio
n
W Germany
Energy and Transport in Figures (EC, 2002); Federal Highway Administration: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/qfvehicles.htm
Increase in car ownershipIncrease in car ownership
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
the price and income elasticities of demand
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
the price and income elasticities of demand
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
Motoring costs as % ofUK household expenditure: 2000/1
Motoring costs as % ofUK household expenditure: 2000/1
Quintile groups of household income
Mo
torin
g c
ost
s a
s %
of
hou
seh
old
exp
end
iture
Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)
Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)
Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)
Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)
Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)Passenger transport in Great Britain(percentage of passenger kilometres by road)
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
the price and income elasticities of demand
supply of road space
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
the price and income elasticities of demand
supply of road space
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
the price and income elasticities of demand
supply of road space
short run
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
the price and income elasticities of demand
supply of road space
short run
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
the price and income elasticities of demand
supply of road space
short run
long run
The allocation of road space
demand for road space
a derived demand
determinants of demand
the price and income elasticities of demand
supply of road space
short run
long run
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
Social optimum level of road usage
marginal social benefit
marginal social cost
congestion costs: time
Social optimum level of road usage
marginal social benefit
marginal social cost
congestion costs: time
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
Time taken to travel between two points along a given roadTime taken to travel between two points along a given road
Time taken to travel between two points along a given roadTime taken to travel between two points along a given road
Time taken to travel between two points along a given roadTime taken to travel between two points along a given road
Time taken to travel between two points along a given roadTime taken to travel between two points along a given road
Social optimum level of road usage
marginal social benefit
marginal social cost
congestion costs: time
congestion costs: monetary
Social optimum level of road usage
marginal social benefit
marginal social cost
congestion costs: time
congestion costs: monetary
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
Social optimum level of road usage
marginal social benefit
marginal social cost
congestion costs: time
congestion costs: monetary
environmental costs
Social optimum level of road usage
marginal social benefit
marginal social cost
congestion costs: time
congestion costs: monetary
environmental costs
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
Social optimum level of road usage
marginal social benefit
marginal social cost
congestion costs: time
congestion costs: monetary
environmental costs
socially efficient level of road usage
Social optimum level of road usage
marginal social benefit
marginal social cost
congestion costs: time
congestion costs: monetary
environmental costs
socially efficient level of road usage
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
Actual and optimum road usageActual and optimum road usage
O
Co
sts
and
be
nef
its (
£)
MSB
Cars per minute
O
Co
sts
and
be
nef
its (
£)
MSB
Cars per minute
MC (private)
Actual and optimum road usageActual and optimum road usage
a
O
Co
sts
and
be
nef
its (
£)
MSB
Cars per minute
Q1
e
Actual and optimum road usageActual and optimum road usage
MC (private)
a
b
O
Co
sts
and
be
nef
its (
£)
MSB
Cars per minute
Q1
e
MSC
Actual and optimum road usageActual and optimum road usage
MC (private)
a
a
b d
O
Co
sts
and
be
nef
its (
£)
MSB
Cars per minute
Q1
e
Q2
c
Optimumcharge
MSC
Actual and optimum road usageActual and optimum road usage
MC (private)
Policy 1: direct provision the road solution
public transport
Policy 2: regulation and legislation restricting car access
bus and cycle lanes
no entry to side streets
pedestrian-only areas
parking restrictions
Policy 1: direct provision the road solution
public transport
Policy 2: regulation and legislation restricting car access
bus and cycle lanes
no entry to side streets
pedestrian-only areas
parking restrictions
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
Policy 3: changing market signals
extending existing taxes
road pricing
variable tolls
supplementary licences
electronic road pricing
subsidising alternative means of transport
Policy 3: changing market signals
extending existing taxes
road pricing
variable tolls
supplementary licences
electronic road pricing
subsidising alternative means of transport
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIESTRAFFIC CONGESTION AND TRANSPORT POLICIES
Applied MicroeconomicsApplied Microeconomics
Competition PolicyCompetition Policy
Competition, monopoly and the public interest
The targets of policy abuse of monopoly power
Competition, monopoly and the public interest
The targets of policy abuse of monopoly power
COMPETITION POLICYCOMPETITION POLICY
AR = D
MC
MR
£
Q O Q1
P1
Monopoly
Equilibrium of industry under perfect competition and monopoly: with the same MC curve
Equilibrium of industry under perfect competition and monopoly: with the same MC curve
£
Q O
MC ( = supply under perfect competition)
Q1
MR
P1
P2
Q2
AR = D
Comparison withPerfect competition
Equilibrium of industry under perfect competition and monopoly: with the same MC curve
Equilibrium of industry under perfect competition and monopoly: with the same MC curve
£
Q O Q1
MR
P1
MCmonopoly
AR = D
Equilibrium of industry under perfect competition and monopoly: with different MC curves
Equilibrium of industry under perfect competition and monopoly: with different MC curves
£
Q O
MC ( = supply)perfect competition
Q1
MR
P1
P2
Q2
MCmonopoly
AR = D
x
Q3
P3
ACmonopoly
Q4
P4
Equilibrium of industry under perfect competition and monopoly: with different MC curves
Equilibrium of industry under perfect competition and monopoly: with different MC curves
Competition, monopoly and the public interest
The targets of policy abuse of monopoly power mergers
Competition, monopoly and the public interest
The targets of policy abuse of monopoly power mergers
COMPETITION POLICYCOMPETITION POLICY
Competition, monopoly and the public interest
The targets of policy abuse of monopoly power mergers oligopolistic collusion: restrictive practices
Competition, monopoly and the public interest
The targets of policy abuse of monopoly power mergers oligopolistic collusion: restrictive practices
COMPETITION POLICYCOMPETITION POLICY
EU legislation
Article 81: restrictive practices
Article 82: monopolies and mergers
merger control measures
assessing EU policy
EU legislation
Article 81: restrictive practices
Article 82: monopolies and mergers
merger control measures
assessing EU policy
COMPETITION POLICYCOMPETITION POLICY
UK competition policy the OFT and the Competition Commission restrictive practices policy
Chapter 1 prohibition types of anti-competitive behaviour powers of the OFT
monopoly policy Chapter 2 prohibition market-share criterion market contestability anti-competitive practices
UK competition policy the OFT and the Competition Commission restrictive practices policy
Chapter 1 prohibition types of anti-competitive behaviour powers of the OFT
monopoly policy Chapter 2 prohibition market-share criterion market contestability anti-competitive practices
COMPETITION POLICYCOMPETITION POLICY
UK competition policy (cont.) merger policy
role of OFT and Competition Commission
criteria for judgement
features of the 2002 Enterprise Act
UK competition policy (cont.) merger policy
role of OFT and Competition Commission
criteria for judgement
features of the 2002 Enterprise Act
COMPETITION POLICYCOMPETITION POLICY
UK competition legislationUK competition legislation
Assessment of competition policy
focus on behaviour rather than market structure
prohibition of certain practices
tougher powers to identify secret collusion
Assessment of competition policy
focus on behaviour rather than market structure
prohibition of certain practices
tougher powers to identify secret collusion
COMPETITION POLICYCOMPETITION POLICY
Applied MicroeconomicsApplied Microeconomics
PrivatisationPrivatisation
Nationalisation and privatisation history of nationalisation
forms and history of privatisation
Nationalisation and privatisation history of nationalisation
forms and history of privatisation
PRIVATISATIONPRIVATISATION
Nationalisation and privatisation in the UKNationalisation and privatisation in the UK
Nationalisation and privatisation in the UKNationalisation and privatisation in the UK
Nationalisation and privatisation in the UKNationalisation and privatisation in the UK
Arguments for privatisation
market forces
greater competition in the goods market
greater competition for finance
accountability to shareholders
reduced government interference
reducing the PSNCR
increased share ownership
Arguments for privatisation
market forces
greater competition in the goods market
greater competition for finance
accountability to shareholders
reduced government interference
reducing the PSNCR
increased share ownership
PRIVATISATIONPRIVATISATION
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
PRIVATISATIONPRIVATISATION
Profit-maximising natural monopolyProfit-maximising natural monopoly
LRAC
£
Q
LRAC
£
Q
LRMC
Profit-maximising natural monopolyProfit-maximising natural monopoly
LRAC
£
Q
LRMC
D
Profit-maximising natural monopolyProfit-maximising natural monopoly
LRAC
£
Q
LRMC
D
MR
Profit-maximising natural monopolyProfit-maximising natural monopoly
Qm
LRAC
£
Q
LRMC
D
MR
Pm
Profit-maximising natural monopolyProfit-maximising natural monopoly
LRAC
£
Q
LRMC
D
MR
Pm
Qm
LRACm
Profit-maximising natural monopolyProfit-maximising natural monopoly
Qn
LRAC
£
Q
LRMC
D
MR
Pm
Qm
LRACm
Pn
Profit-maximising natural monopolyProfit-maximising natural monopoly
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
PRIVATISATIONPRIVATISATION
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
PRIVATISATIONPRIVATISATION
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
externalities
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
externalities
PRIVATISATIONPRIVATISATION
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
externalities
fairness and social justice
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
externalities
fairness and social justice
PRIVATISATIONPRIVATISATION
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
externalities
fairness and social justice
problems with the PSNCR
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
externalities
fairness and social justice
problems with the PSNCR
PRIVATISATIONPRIVATISATION
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
externalities
fairness and social justice
problems with the PSNCR
Ownership and the public interest
Arguments against privatisation
natural monopolies
capital costs and entry barriers
lack of co-ordination of industries
externalities
fairness and social justice
problems with the PSNCR
Ownership and the public interest
PRIVATISATIONPRIVATISATION
Applied MicroeconomicsApplied Microeconomics
RegulationRegulation
Identifying short-run optimum price and output industry has monopoly power
the first-best situation
second-best pricing rules
industry produces externalities
questions of fairness
Identifying long-run optimum price and output
Identifying short-run optimum price and output industry has monopoly power
the first-best situation
second-best pricing rules
industry produces externalities
questions of fairness
Identifying long-run optimum price and output
REGULATIONREGULATION
MSC
Short-run and long-run marginal cost pricingShort-run and long-run marginal cost pricing
O
£
Q
D = AR
PS
QS
O
£
Q
MSC
D = AR
PS
QS
LRMSCPL
QL
Short-run and long-run marginal cost pricingShort-run and long-run marginal cost pricing
Regulation in practice: RPI – X formula Advantages of UK regulation
discretionary; flexible incentives
Disadvantages of UK regulation disincentives of changes to X excessive power of regulator? playing ‘games’ with industry alternatively, regulatory capture complexity of regulation
Regulation in practice: RPI – X formula Advantages of UK regulation
discretionary; flexible incentives
Disadvantages of UK regulation disincentives of changes to X excessive power of regulator? playing ‘games’ with industry alternatively, regulatory capture complexity of regulation
REGULATIONREGULATION
Increasing competition in the privatised industries limited extent of true natural monopoly
allowing competition where there is no natural monopoly
allowing access to grids by competitors
forbidding suppliers from being grid owners
capping market share of established firms
competitive franchising to make monopolies contestable
Increasing competition in the privatised industries limited extent of true natural monopoly
allowing competition where there is no natural monopoly
allowing access to grids by competitors
forbidding suppliers from being grid owners
capping market share of established firms
competitive franchising to make monopolies contestable
REGULATIONREGULATION
Applied MicroeconomicsApplied Microeconomics
Privatisation in Transition Economies
Privatisation in Transition Economies
State ownership under communism the system of central planning
problems of inconsistency
inappropriate success indicators and rewards
results
Transition to a market economy forms of market liberalisation
degree of transition achieved
State ownership under communism the system of central planning
problems of inconsistency
inappropriate success indicators and rewards
results
Transition to a market economy forms of market liberalisation
degree of transition achieved
PRIVATISATION IN TRANSITION ECONOMIESPRIVATISATION IN TRANSITION ECONOMIES
Privatisation forms of privatisation
insider and outsider privatisation
Requirements for successful privatisation supportive environment
price liberalisation
restructuring of firms
corporate governance
Privatisation forms of privatisation
insider and outsider privatisation
Requirements for successful privatisation supportive environment
price liberalisation
restructuring of firms
corporate governance
PRIVATISATION IN TRANSITION ECONOMIESPRIVATISATION IN TRANSITION ECONOMIES