According to Coase, the Optimal Allocation of Resources Is Guided

question 141

Multiple Choice

According to Coase, the optimal allocation of resources is guided by

• A)the decisions of a firm's managers
• B)market prices when market transaction costs are greater than the firm's internal organization costs
• C)the decisions of a firm's managers when market transaction costs are greater than the firm's internal organization costs
• D)the decisions of a firm's managers when market transaction costs are less than the firm's internal organization costs
• E)entrepreneurs

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Definitions:

Marginal Contribution

The additional amount of revenue or benefit generated by utilizing one more unit of a resource or producing one additional unit of a product.

Complementary Resources

Assets or inputs that enhance the value or performance of another asset or input when used in conjunction, such as gasoline for cars or software for computers.

Price of Capital

The cost associated with acquiring capital, including the interest or dividends paid to access funds or the rental rates paid for physical capital.

Marginal Resource Cost

Marginal resource cost refers to the additional cost incurred by employing one more unit of a resource, such as labor or capital, in production.