-Keeping in Mind the Coase Theorem, in the Figure Above

question 37

Multiple Choice

-Keeping in mind the Coase theorem, in the figure above, if the residents of the town own the lake, how much do they charge the factories to dump waste?

• A) $30 per ton of pesticide produced
• B) $40 per ton of pesticide produced
• C) $20 per ton of pesticide produced
• D) Nothing

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