Concentration of Production Makes Most Sense When

question 87

Multiple Choice

Concentration of production makes most sense when

• A) trade barriers are low.
• B) the product's value-to-weight ratio is low.
• C) important exchange rates are volatile.
• D) flexible manufacturing technology does not exist.
• E) the production technology has low fixed costs.

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