Suppose John buys a tiger because he wants to be like the cool king guy from The Walking Dead. John can take care to prevent his tiger from eating his neighbors by building a fence. The fence costs less than the expected harm to John’s neighbors that building the fence will prevent. Suppose that John’s neighbors also can take precautions, like wearing tiger-proof armor or carrying large caliber rifles with them at all times. Assume that the cost of these precautions is less than the expected harm from tiger maulings they will prevent, even if John were to build the fence. Given these circumstances, which is likely to be the most efficient rule? Question 41 options: a) No liability b) Negligence c) Strict liability d) Strict liability and negligence provide equivalent incentives e) None of the above

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Suppose John buys a tiger because he wants to be like the cool king guy from The Walking Dead.  John can take care to prevent his tiger from eating his neighbors by building a fence.  The fence costs less than the expected harm to John’s neighbors that building the fence will prevent.  Suppose that John’s neighbors also can take precautions, like wearing tiger-proof armor or carrying large caliber rifles with them at all times.  Assume that the cost of these precautions is less than the expected harm from tiger maulings they will prevent, even if John were to build the fence.  Given these circumstances, which is likely to be the most efficient rule?

Question 41 options:

 

a) 

No liability

 

b) 

Negligence

 

c) 

Strict liability

 

d) 

Strict liability and negligence provide equivalent incentives

 

e) 

None of the above

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