alleryStart learning →Why does Coasean bargaining fail for a polluting steel factory?
ALarge transaction costs
BCostless bargaining
CZero property rights
DPerfect information
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Large transaction costs
Many affected people cannot negotiate with the producer, and the large transaction costs block a private deal.
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