Coasean

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adjective

Of or relating to Ronald Coase (1910–2013), British economist and author.

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Meanings

adjectiveCoasean (comparative more Coasean, superlative most Coasean)

comparative more Coasean · superlative most Coasean

  1. Of or relating to Ronald Coase (1910–2013), British economist and author.

    We demonstrate that the entitlement owner's choice between two different kinds of Coasean transactions acts as a credible signal whether she has a relatively high or relatively low valuation.

    1995 March 28, Ian Ayres, Eric Talley, “Solomonic Bargaining: Dividing a Legal Entitlement to Facilitate Coasean Trade”, in The Yale Law Journal, volume 104, number 5, page 1032 of 1027-1117

Origin

From Coase + -an.

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Chicago

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