With Respect to Monopolistic Competition

question 453

Multiple Choice

With respect to monopolistic competition,

• A)both the business-stealing externality and the product-variety externality are positive externalities.
• B)the business-stealing externality is a positive externality, while the product-variety externality is a negative externality.
• C)the business-stealing externality is a negative externality, while the product-variety externality is a positive externality.
• D)both the business-stealing externality and the product-variety externality are negative externalities.

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