Of the Following,which Is Not an Economic Rationale for Public

question 3

Multiple Choice

Of the following,which is not an economic rationale for public utility regulation?

• A) production process exhibiting increasing returns to scale
• B) constant cost industry
• C) avoidance of duplication of facilities
• D) protection of consumers from price discrimination
• E) none of the above

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