Assume that A values his house at $90,000. B is willing to pay $110,000 for A’s house in order to relocate closer to work. After signing a contract, B’s employer announces that the company will move to another city. In view of this fact, the value of the house to B is reduced to $75,000. a)From an efficiency viewpoint, who should own the house, A or B?

Assume that A values his house at $90,000. B is willing to pay $110,000 for A’s house in order to relocate closer to work. After signing a contract, B’s employer announces that the company will move to another city. In view of this fact, the value of the house to B is reduced to $75,000. a)From an efficiency viewpoint, who should own the house, A or B?

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

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