A Natural Monopoly Occurs Because of

question 48

Multiple Choice

A natural monopoly occurs because of

• A)Legal restrictions preventing entry into the industry.
• B)Low fixed costs.
• C)The existence of economies of scale.

Comprehend the principle of tax neutrality and its implications on economic efficiency.

Calculate the total burden of a tax, including both the tax revenue and the excess burden.

Evaluate different tax bases and their impact on tax efficiency and economic behavior.

Understand how tax incidence and the elasticity of supply and demand affect who bears the burden of a tax.

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Definitions:

Business-Stealing Externality

Business-Stealing Externality occurs when a new entrant in a market captures a portion of the incumbent firm's customers, potentially leading to costs not accounted for in the entrant's decisions.

Spillover Benefits

These are benefits experienced by those who are not directly involved in economic transactions or activities; they result from the positive externalities of such transactions.

Advertising

The act of promoting products, services, or brands through various media channels to inform, persuade, and influence purchasing decisions.

Socially Inefficient

A situation where resources are not allocated in the most beneficial way for society as a whole, often resulting in market failure.