According to the Coase Theorem,when Negative Externalities Are Present,a Market

question 100

Multiple Choice

According to the Coase theorem,when negative externalities are present,a market will:

• A)always reach an efficient solution.
• B)reach an efficient solution if transaction costs are low and property rights are well-defined.
• C)reach an efficient solution only if the government intervenes in the market with a tax.
• D)reach an efficient solution only if the negative externalities are offset by positive externalities.

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