Some Economists Would Say That Intermediaries Add Costs to the Channel

question 265

True/False

Some economists would say that intermediaries add costs to the channel of distribution and need to be eliminated.

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Definitions:

Multiple Counting

In economics, it refers to the error of counting the same product or value more than once when calculating gross domestic product.

Psychic Costs

The mental and emotional energy expended by an individual in the process of decision-making or as a result of stressful economic conditions.

Real GDP

The measure of the value of economic output adjusted for price changes (inflation or deflation), reflecting the real quantity of goods and services produced.

GDP Deflator

An economic metric that converts output measured at current prices into constant-dollar GDP, reflecting the effects of inflation.