The Social Cost Associated with the Distortion in Consumption from a Monopoly

question 251

Multiple Choice

The social cost associated with the distortion in consumption from a monopoly price is called

• A) producer surplus.
• B) rent-seeking behavior.
• C) the excess burden of a monopoly.
• D) a network externality.

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