The Source of the Inefficient Use of Artificially Scarce Goods

question 74

Multiple Choice

The source of the inefficient use of artificially scarce goods is similar to the source of inefficiencies created by:

• A)externalities.an
• B)oligopoly.
• C)price discrimination.
• D)a natural monopoly.

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