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Private Solutions to Externalities: The Coase Theorem definitions

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  • Coase Theorem
    A principle stating that private parties can resolve externalities efficiently if property rights are clear and transaction costs are low.
  • Externality
    A side effect of an activity that impacts others who are not directly involved in the transaction.
  • Private Solution
    An agreement reached by affected parties to address externalities without government intervention.
  • Property Rights
    Legal entitlements that determine who controls a resource and how it can be used or transferred.
  • Transaction Costs
    Expenses such as time, money, or effort required for parties to negotiate and enforce an agreement.
  • Negative Externality
    A harmful effect imposed on others, like noise or pollution, resulting from another party's actions.
  • Benefit
    A gain or satisfaction received by an individual or group from an activity or resource.
  • Cost
    A loss or burden experienced by an individual or group due to an activity or resource.
  • Noise Ordinance
    A regulation that restricts or controls noise levels to protect individuals' peace and quiet.
  • Efficient Outcome
    A situation where resources are allocated so that no one can be made better off without making someone else worse off.
  • Nobel Prize
    A prestigious international award recognizing significant contributions in fields such as economics.
  • Government Intervention
    Actions by authorities, such as taxes or subsidies, intended to correct market failures.
  • Negotiation
    A process where parties communicate to reach a mutually beneficial agreement regarding an externality.
  • Ordinance
    A local law or regulation, often used to assign or clarify property rights.