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Barriers to Bargaining
A new, popular nightclub opens next to a large apartment building. The residents are disturbed by the loud music late at night. Assume property rights are clearly established (e.g., the residents have a legal right to quiet enjoyment). Describe two distinct types of transaction costs that could prevent the residents and the nightclub owner from successfully negotiating a private solution to this noise problem.
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