Smith's Metaphor of the ―Invisible Hand‖ Refers to Thenotion That

question 17

Multiple Choice

Smith's metaphor of the ―invisible hand‖ refers to thenotion that:

• A)greed is always good when externally motivated.
• B)behavior based on self-interest can lead to an overall benefit to society.
• C)market incentive can lead to negative side effects.
• D)markets always align self-interest with social interest.

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