Firms a and B Formally Agree to Each Put Up

question 9

Multiple Choice

Firms A and B formally agree to each put up $25 million to create firm C. Firm C will perform environmental testing on the products produced by both Firm A and Firm B. Which one of the following terms describes Firm C?

• A) Joint venture
• B) Going-private transaction
• C) Conglomerate
• D) Subsidiary
• E) Leveraged buyout

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Definitions:

Internalized

This term generally refers to the absorption of external effects or costs by the decision-maker, often in the context of environmental economics.

Coase Theorem

An economic theory stating that if trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, bargaining will lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property rights.

Externalities

Economic side effects or consequences that affect uninvolved third parties; can be positive or negative.

External Costs

Costs generated by a production or consumption activity that are not borne by the producer or consumer but by society at large.