The Coase Theorem Suggests That Private Parties

question 106

Multiple Choice

The Coase theorem suggests that private parties:

• A) will never be able to negotiate to correct a negative externality.
• B) can always negotiate to correct a negative externality.
• C) can negotiate to correct a negative externality if barriers to negotiation are low.
• D) can negotiate to correct a negative externality if the government passes a law allowing them to do so.
• E) can never negotiate to correct a negative externality if there are more than two parties involved.

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