alleryStart learning →Whose theorem says private bargaining can fix externalities?
APaul Samuelson
BJohn Keynes
CArthur Pigou
DRonald Coase
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ronald Coase
Coase argued that an efficient outcome can sometimes be reached without government intervention.
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