Economic Rent Is a Concept That Can Be Applied

question 28

Multiple Choice

Economic rent is a concept that can be applied

• A) only to land, as that is the only resource that is in limited supply.
• B) only to land and natural talent.
• C) to any factor of production that is fixed in supply.
• D) to any resource or factor of production that has a supply curve with a positive (upward) slope.

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