Which of the Following Will Most Likely Occur Under a System

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will most likely occur under a system of clearly defined and enforced private property rights?

• A) Resource owners will fail to conserve vital resources, even if they expect their supply to be highly limited in the future.
• B) Resource owners will ignore the wishes of others, including others who would like to use the resource that is privately owned.
• C) Resource owners will fail to consider the wishes of potential future buyers when they decide how to employ privately owned resources.
• D) Resource owners will gain by discovering and employing their resources in ways that are highly valued by others.

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