Which of the Following Is NOT an Entry Barrier to an Industry

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an entry barrier to an industry?

• A)expected competitor retaliation
• B)economies of scale
• C)customer product loyalty
• D)bargaining power of suppliers

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Definitions:

Excess Reserves

The amount of reserves that a bank holds beyond the required minimum, which can be loaned out to generate earnings.

Open Market Operations

A monetary policy tool used by central banks to control the money supply by buying or selling government securities in the open market.

Reserve Requirement Ratio

The fraction of deposits which a bank is mandated to hold in reserve, either in its own vaults or with the central bank, rather than lending to consumers.

Checkable Deposits

Bank accounts that allow the account holder to write checks or use debit cards to make payments directly from the account.