Suppose Resources Are Directed Through the Actions of a Central

question 10

Multiple Choice

Suppose resources are directed through the actions of a central planner, who receives information on all the different uses of these resources. Why might sellers have an incentive to provide untruthful information to the central planner?

• A) They want to be able to charge the minimum price for their product
• B) In order to continue producing their product, sellers may overstate the importance of their product.
• C) The information system is too complex to provide correct information.
• D) They want resources to be able to travel to the highest value uses possible

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