According to the Coase Theorem, Private Markets Will Solve Externality

question 420

Multiple Choice

According to the Coase theorem, private markets will solve externality problems and allocate resources efficiently as long as

• A)the externalities that are present are positive, not negative.
• B)government assigns property rights to the harmed party.
• C)private parties can bargain with sufficiently low transaction costs.
• D)businesses determine an appropriate level of production.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

The total of all costs that are incurred to manufacture products, excluding the direct costs of labor and materials.

Sales Supplies Used

Pertains to the total cost of sales or promotional materials consumed or utilized during a particular period.

Selling and Administrative Expense

Selling and administrative expense includes costs related to the selling of products and the management of the business, excluding production costs.

Factory Overhead

Costs tied to manufacturing processes, excluding those for direct labor and materials.