If Property Rights Are Not Clearly Defined and Enforced, Then

question 106

Multiple Choice

If property rights are not clearly defined and enforced, then

• A) some potential gains from specialisation and trade are lost.
• B) incentives for specialisation based on comparative advantage are weakened.
• C) resources are devoted to protecting possessions rather than to production.
• D) All of the above answers are correct.

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