A Major Source of Inefficiency in Barter Economies Is That

question 157

Multiple Choice

A major source of inefficiency in barter economies is that they require

• A)a standard of deferred payment to make trade possible.
• B)a double coincidence of wants in exchange.
• C)more liquid stores of value than do monetary economies.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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