Private Solutions to the Problem of Externalities Are Most Likely

question 120

Multiple Choice

Private solutions to the problem of externalities are most likely when

• A)government actively encourages these solutions.
• B)transactions costs are low and the number of bargaining parties is small.
• C)transactions costs are low and the number of bargaining parties is large.
• D)transactions costs are low and the monetary damages to third parties are high.

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