Requirement for Representation in Multi-Party Bargaining
For Coasean bargaining to be effective when numerous parties are involved, such as many fishermen and plantation owners, it is necessary for each group to have a single representative. This person or body must have the authority to negotiate and make binding agreements on behalf of the entire group.
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