Economic Theory Provides Insights into the Range of Possibilities for Cost

question 17

True/False

Economic theory provides insights into the range of possibilities for cost relationships.Studies such as those by Blinder et al.provide insights into where,within that range,many firms operate.Thus,there is no real conflict between theory and reality,as some people might try to claim.

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