When the Absence of Property Rights Causes a Market Failure

question 31

Multiple Choice

When the absence of property rights causes a market failure, the government can potentially solve the problem

• A)by clearly defining property rights.
• B)through regulation.
• C)by supplying the good itself.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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