Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the Coase

question 187

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is consistent with the Coase theorem?

• A)In the case of zero transaction costs, a property rights assignment (made by a court) will be undone if it benefits the relevant parties to undo it.
• B)In the case of zero transaction costs, the resource allocative outcome will be the same no matter who is assigned the property right.
• C)Taxes can do what property rights assignments cannot.
• D)The market can solve all negative externality problems.
• E)a and b

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