Causes of Market Failure Include

question 60

Multiple Choice

Causes of market failure include

• A)externalities and market power.
• B)market power and incorrect forecasts of consumer demand.
• C)externalities and foreign competition.
• D)incorrect forecasts of consumer demand and foreign competition.

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Definitions:

Commercial Paper

Short-term, unsecured promissory notes, issued by companies, typically used for the financing of accounts receivable, inventories, and meeting short-term liabilities.

Mortgages

Loans specifically created for purchasing real estate, secured by the property itself, which is to be repaid along with interest over a predetermined period.

Mortgage-backed CDOs

Collateralized debt obligations that are secured by mortgage-backed securities as the underlying assets.

Asset

An economic resource that is expected to provide benefits to the owner in future periods.