When One Party Suffers Negative External Effects Due to the Actions

question 21

Multiple Choice

When one party suffers negative external effects due to the actions of another party, a lawsuit may not lead to the efficient outcome if:

• A) property rights are not clearly assigned.
• B) the parties have incomplete information.
• C) the legal costs of the lawsuit are too high.
• D) All of the above

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