Inadequate Property Rights as a Cause of Externalities
A fundamental cause of externalities is the lack of enforceable property rights, which often stems from asymmetric information. For a property right to be effective, any harm or violation must be based on verifiable information that can be upheld in court. When information about an externality, such as the amount of noise pollution or the impact on endangered species, is unobservable or cannot be legally verified, property rights become unenforceable. This information problem prevents the creation of markets or mechanisms that would force decision-makers to account for the external costs of their actions.
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