If the Quality of an Input Is Easily Determined at the Time

question 151

Multiple Choice

If the quality of an input is easily determined at the time of purchase, then it is likely to

• A)be the cause of high transaction costs of using markets
• B)encourage vertical integration of a firm
• C)encourage supplier firms to produce low-quality inputs
• D)be produced internally by the firm
• E)be purchased in the market

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