The Coase Theorem States That,in the Presence of Externalities,a Market

question 136

Multiple Choice

The Coase theorem states that,in the presence of externalities,a market economy will:

• A)always reach an efficient solution.
• B)never reach an efficient solution.
• C)reach an efficient solution if transaction costs are sufficiently low and property rights are well-defined.
• D)reach an efficient solution only in the case of government regulation.

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