Suppose a Negative Externality Exists in a Market

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose a negative externality exists in a market. If transactions costs are low and parties are willing to bargain, then, according to the Coase theorem,

• A) an equitable solution can be reached only if property rights are assigned to the victims of pollution and not the polluters.
• B) an equitable solution can be reached only if property rights are assigned to polluters and not to the victims of pollution.
• C) an efficient solution can be reached regardless of the initial assignment of property rights.
• D) government intervention is necessary to reach an efficient and equitable solution.

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