The Theory of Oligopoly Provides Another Reason That Free Trade

question 64

Multiple Choice

The theory of oligopoly provides another reason that free trade can benefit all countries because

• A)increased competition leads to larger deadweight losses.
• B)as the number of firms within a given market increases, the price of the good decreases.
• C)as the number of firms within a given market increases, the profit of each firm increases.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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