In Many Cases the Coase Theorem Does Not Work Well

question 172

Multiple Choice

In many cases the Coase theorem does not work well because

• A)there are too few parties at the negotiation table.
• B)the government does not know about the Coase theorem.
• C)transaction costs are too high.
• D)transaction costs are too low.

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