finding the efficient level of abatement

given a table of info with level of abatement in percent, total cost in dollars, and total benefit in dollars how do you identitfy what the most efficient level of abatement is by general economic criteria? with this data how do you perform the cost benefit test to tell if at a given percentage level abatement is effiecient? if someone argues for abatement at 100% but that is not efficient - do you respond that it is not cost effective to society at that level? what is a better responce? please explain

healthcare - fat tax based on BMI

I am writing an essay on implimenting a fat tax based on BMI levels. i need help with discussing whether it would be equitable and efficient to price descriminate based on BMI (charge higher prices to indivituals with higher BMIs) in this i need to discuss adverse selection, the economics of health insurance, and specific connections to price descrimintion)..any help in detailing this out would be much apprciated. this is my last section before the conclusion and i think i have hit a block...

Explain the operations of the Federal Reserve

As a member of the Federal Reserve you are speaking with a group of newly elected members of Congress to explain your operations. The members of Congress have asked you to address the following issues. The Federal Reserve has traditionally conducted open market operations through the purchase and sale of government bonds. In principle, could the Federal Reserve conduct monetary policy through the purchase and sale of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange? Do you see any possible drawbacks to such a policy? Suppose the Federal Reserve purchased gold or foreign currency. How would this purchase affect the domestic money supply? [Hint: Think about open market purchases of government bonds... click for more

summarize and critique

summarize and critique a recent article or editorial piece on monetary policy from a major newspaper, magazine, or website. You should provide the complete reference for the item you are examining (including the url if it is available online). Your analysis should be between 400 and 700 words.

Import and Export; Competition Among Traders; Trade Restrictions and Recession

1. Will a country do better importing or exporting a good for which it has a comparative advantage? Why? 2. Why does competition among traders affect how much of the gains to trade are given to the countries involved in the trade? 3. If you were economic adviser to a country that was following your advice about trade restrictions and that country fell into a recession, would you change your advice? Why, or why not?