Land Owners with Secure and Protected Property Rights Are Motivated

question 41

Multiple Choice

Land owners with secure and protected property rights are motivated to

• A) use their land productively.
• B) maintain their land and its value as long as the land is owned privately and profits are realized by the land owners.
• C) not hold their land idle if they face property taxes due to costs imposed by the tax system.
• D) link land ownership and personal freedom.

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