Alex and Ben are both loggers wanting to harvest timber from the same forest. Alex prefers to harvest and replant at a sustainable rate; Ben wants to harvest as many trees as possible to maximize short-run profit, and then move on. They face the same
production costs. Refer to the information given. The forest is more likely to be harvested and replanted at a sustainable rate if:
A. property rights are well-defined and enforced.
B. property rights are weak or nonexistent.
C. there is no government protection of property rights and the parties can negotiate a
settlement.
D. Ben is given sole ownership of the property.
Answer: A
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