12. Bernard and Elton are neighbors. Bernard never mows his lawn, rakes his leaves, or trimshis hedges. His overgrown yard is not only an eyesore, but it is pulling down the value of Elton'shouse.a) How could the Coase theorem be used to remedy this negative externality?b) Does it matter whether Bernard has the right to ignore his yard or Elton has the right toforce him to clean it up?

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2. Bernard and Elton are neighbors. Bernard never mows his lawn, rakes his leaves, or trims s hedges. His overgrown yard is not only an eyesore, but it is pulling down the value of Elton's puse. a) How could the Coase theorem be used to remedy this negative externality? b) Does it matter whether Bernard has the right to ignore his yard or Elton has the right to force him to clean it up?

2. Bernard and Elton are neighbors. Bernard never mows his lawn, rakes his leaves, or trims s hedges. His overgrown yard is not only an eyesore, but it is pulling down the value of Elton's puse. a) How could the Coase theorem be used to remedy this negative externality? b) Does it matter whether Bernard has the right to ignore his yard or Elton has the right to force him to clean it up?

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