If the MAC and MD curves do not change based on who has the property rights,the same socially efficient equilibrium will be reached independent of who holds the rights to pollute.

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The social efficiency of pollution control is determined by the intersection of the marginal abatement cost (MAC) curve and the marginal damage (MD) curve. This intersection point represents the optimal level of pollution control that maximizes the net social benefits. As long as these curves do not change, the socially efficient equilibrium will be the same regardless of who holds the property rights over pollution.

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