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 efficient solution can be reached only if property rights are assigned to the polluters.
B) government intervention is critical to reach an efficient solution.
C) an efficient solution can be reached only if property rights are assigned to the victims of the pollution.
D) an efficient solution can be reached regardless of the initial assignment of property rights.
D
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There is no opportunity cost of obtaining
A) a free good. B) a scarce good. C) any good a person acquires, as long as they value it highly enough. D) any good a person acquires, as long a they think it is worth the effort.
Which of the following is true?
A) Much of the trade of the European Union (EU) countries is with EU countries. B) Industrialized countries tend to trade relatively little and largely with developing countries. C) Developing countries in Africa and South America tend to trade the most and largely with themselves. D) All of the above are true.