Which of the Following Factors Is Not a Source of Barriers

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is not a source of barriers to the exit of capacity from the European oil refining industry: a declining industry includes not just the presence of durable,specialized assets and the costs of plant closure,but also:

• A)Oil refineries have few alternative uses
• B)Environmental clean-up costs
• C)Employee redundancy payments
• D)Investments in new refining capacity in the Middle East by national oil companies

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