When a Group of Neighbours Ask a Householder to Tidy

question 55

True/False

When a group of neighbours ask a householder to tidy his front garden because they keep their own gardens tidy and attractive, they are attempting to use moral codes and social sanctions to internalise the externality associated with an untidy garden in a residential area.

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