Private Contracts Between Parties with Mutual Interests

question 147

Multiple Choice

Private contracts between parties with mutual interests:

• A) can only reduce the wellbeing of society
• B) will lead to outcomes where public interest is sacrificed for personal gain
• C) can solve some inefficiencies associated with positive externalities
• D) will always cause negative externalities to arise

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