The Efficiency of Market Organization Is Dependent on Which of the Following

question 358

Multiple Choice

The efficiency of market organization is dependent on which of the following?

• A) well-regulated supply and demand
• B) the availability of low cost resources and high tariffs on foreign imports
• C) competitive markets and well-defined and enforced private property rights
• D) Government establishment of the invisible hand principle and the inelasticity of certain goods.

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Definitions:

Private Investment

The expenditure by businesses on capital goods, such as machinery and buildings, and changes in inventories.

Crowding-Out Effect

A situation where increased government spending leads to a reduction in private sector investment.

Fiscal Policy

The use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy.

Consumption Demand

The desire and ability of consumers to purchase goods and services in an economy, determining the overall level of consumption.