Factor Prices, Returns from Alternative Activities, Technology, Number of Firms

question 167

Multiple Choice

Factor prices, returns from alternative activities, technology, number of firms, producer expectations, and natural events are often termed:

• A) demand determinants.
• B) demand quantities.
• C) supply prices.
• D) supply shifters.

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