Private Contracts Between Parties with Mutual Interests

question 251

Multiple Choice

Private contracts between parties with mutual interests

• A)will reduce the well-being of society.
• B)will lead to market outcomes in which the public interest is sacrificed for personal gain.
• C)can solve some inefficiencies associated with positive externalities.
• D)will create negative externalities.

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