Indexed options work similarly to traditional stock options, with one exception: Rather than having the exercise price fixed at the market price on the date of grant, the exercise price varies based on the change in an appropriate stock market index, e.g.

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For starters, consider the fact that the degree of market failure varies from region to region: the difference between the price of water and its true marginal cost must be higher in dry places than wet ones.

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