An Implication of Part I of the Coase Theorem Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

An implication of part I of the Coase theorem is that in the presence of externalities,government:

• A) should primarily establish property rights to prevent market failure.
• B) should primarily use taxes to prevent market failure.
• C) should primarily use subsidies to prevent market failure.
• D) can do nothing to prevent market failure.

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