When ________ Scale of Production Leads to ________ Average Costs

question 35

Multiple Choice

When ________ scale of production leads to ________ average costs, an industry exhibits increasing returns to scale.

• A) decreased; lower
• B) decreased; higher
• C) increased; higher
• D) decreased; unchanging

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Definitions:

Command-And-Control

Command-and-control refers to a regulatory approach where the government directly stipulates what actions are required for compliance, often seen in environmental regulation.

Market-Based

Economic systems or policies that are reliant on the forces of supply and demand rather than governmental interventions to allocate resources.

Command-And-Control Policies

Government interventions that directly regulate permissible levels of emissions or methods of production, through mandates or restrictions.

Externalities

Financial repercussions impacting individuals who are not primary participants, with effects ranging from beneficial to harmful.