Back to Course OutlinePrinciples of Microeconomics
Lesson· Externalities· 11 of 19
The Coase Theorem
Alex TabarrokGeorge Mason University
In this video, we show how bees and pollination demonstrate the Coase Theorem in action: when transaction costs are low and property rights are clearly defined, private arrangements ensure that the market works even when there are externalities. Under these conditions, the market properly manages externalities.