________ states that under certain conditions, private parties can arrive at an efficient solution without government involvement.

A) The Tiebout hypothesis
B) The Coase theorem
C) The impossibility theorem
D) The free-rider hypothesis

Coase Theorem

A principle that suggests that if trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, bargaining will lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property rights.

Private Parties

Individuals or entities that operate privately, not part of or affiliated with government organisations.

Government Involvement

The participation or intervention by government entities in various sectors of the economy or specific activities.