The Coase Theorem Is the Proposition That If Property Rights

question 242

Multiple Choice

The Coase theorem is the proposition that if property rights exist, the number of parties is small, and transactions costs are low

• A) external costs result in deadweight losses.
• B) external benefits result in deadweight losses.
• C) private transactions are efficient.
• D) public transactions are efficient.

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