The Ability of a Monopolist to Raise the Price of a Product

question 48

Multiple Choice

The ability of a monopolist to raise the price of a product above the competitive level by reducing the output is known as:

• A)product differentiation.
• B)barrier to entry.
• C)market power.
• D)patents and copyrights.

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