According to the Coase Theorem, Externality Problems

question 147

Multiple Choice

According to the Coase Theorem, externality problems

• A) do not exist in reality, because all costs and benefits are internal to firms.
• B) can be solved through private negotiations without the need for government intervention.
• C) must only be resolved by government action, through either taxes or subsidies.
• D) can never be resolved adequately, because one party always gains while the other loses.

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