The Government Will Have to Subsidize a Natural Monopoly in the Long

question 97

Multiple Choice

The government will have to subsidize a natural monopoly in the long run if regulators choose to pursue:

• A) marginal cost pricing
• B) fair-return pricing.
• C) per se pricing.

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