Private Solutions to the Problem of Externalities Are Most Likely

question 76

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 is high.

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Definitions:

Ratification Agency

The process by which a principal approves and accepts the acts of their agent that were done without proper authority or beyond the scope of their authority.

Implied Authority

Power not explicitly granted to an agent but necessary to carry out the agent's duties effectively.

Expressed Agency

A legal relationship where an agent is explicitly granted the authority by the principal to act on their behalf.

Apparent Agency

The legal doctrine that allows a third party to hold a principal liable for the acts of an agent, where the principal has given the appearance of agency.