Which of the following is an implication of the Coase Theorem?
A) Bargaining cannot lead to an efficient allocation of resources.
B) Government intervention is not always necessary to solve externality problems.
C) Negotiation leads to an efficient outcome if transaction costs are high.
D) Taxation leads to an efficient allocation of resources regardless of who holds the property rights.
B
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Suppose that the local health board discovers some unsanitary conditions at your favorite sushi restaurant. An economist would likely have what to say about this situation?
A) "All unsanitary conditions at this restaurant must be eliminated." B) "The restaurant owner obviously cares more about profits than about his customers." C) "No one should eat at this restaurant due to the potential health hazard." D) "Eliminating all of the unsanitary conditions might cost more than the value of the benefits that would be gained."
All else equal, when a monopolist increases its price, revenue will fall because of the lost sales
a. True b. False