-The Methods That Governments Use to Support Farmers Vary, but They

question 4

Multiple Choice

-The methods that governments use to support farmers vary, but they almost always involve some or all the following methods EXCEPT

• A) introducing a price floor.
• B) taxing farmers.
• C) isolating the domestic market from global competition.
• D) using price supports.
• E) paying the farmer a subsidy.

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Definitions:

Oligopoly Model

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Prisoners' Dilemma

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Repeated Games

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