The Risk of Specializing (In the Production of One Good

question 32

Multiple Choice

The risk of specializing (in the production of one good or service) is

• A) lower in a barter economy than in a money economy.
• B) lower in a money economy than in a barter economy.
• C) the same in both a money and barter economy.
• D) greater the less likely you and the person you want to trade with have a double coincidence of wants.
• E) b and d

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