In General,which of the Following Statements Guides Policymakers with Respect

question 30

Multiple Choice

In general,which of the following statements guides policymakers with respect to a natural monopoly? The firm

• A)is the best way to produce a given product and should be left alone.
• B)will not achieve productive efficiency without regulation.
• C)should be taken over by government and run as a crown corporation.
• D)should be broken up into a large number of competitive firms.
• E)generally needs to be regulated in order to reduce allocative inefficiency.

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