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The Oil Spill

June 02, 2010

We have presented a cost benefit equation based on some asymmetry where the benefits are concentrated in a region and the cost may be spread across the nation. Under those conditions, we argue that the incentive structure, as it is currently set up, will lead to excessive risk taking at the state or regional level and a suboptimal strategy from society’s point of view.

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