If the Legal and Regulatory Environment Fails to Protect Property

question 39

Multiple Choice

If the legal and regulatory environment fails to protect property rights and is often used to favor some at the expense of others, which of the following is most likely to be encouraged?

• A)productive activities
• B)a high rate of investment
• C)rent-seeking and unproductive activities
• D)competitive markets

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