How Can the Cross-Price Elasticity Be Used to Determine Whether

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Essay

How can the cross-price elasticity be used to determine whether two goods are complements or substitutes?

Recognize the role of incomplete information in leading to economic inefficiencies.

Understand the economic inefficiencies associated with market power.

Analyze the peculiarities of public goods and their impact on market efficiency.

Identify the consequences of negative externalities on market efficiency.

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