According to the Coase Theorem, Which Situation Would MOST Likely

question 262

Multiple Choice

According to the Coase theorem, which situation would MOST likely result in a private bargaining solution and yield an efficient market?

• A) A railroad train that runs the entire East Coast regularly emits both pollution and loud noises for people living near the tracks.
• B) People who get flu shots actually end up decreasing the spread of the virus.
• C) Your neighbor's dog routinely gets out of his yard and does his "business" in your yard.
• D) A company recently turned an abandoned factory at the end of your street into a paper mill that now stinks up the entire town.

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