Refer to A Negative Externality Problem. Suppose there are no transactions costs. Also suppose the externality is internalized when the damaged parties offer producers a bribe of $10 per unit to reduce their production. Coasian analysis indicates that social gain in this situation will equal

Demand for a good is given by Q = 100 - P. The private marginal cost of production is MCP = 10 + Q. There is a $10 per unit negative production externality in this situation.

a. $0
b. $800
c. $1,600
d. $3,200

c. $1,600

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Rent seeking is a way of earning profit without adding to the product’s value.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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