An Investor Who Purchases Stock in a Company Becomes A(n)

question 274

Multiple Choice

An investor who purchases stock in a company becomes a(n)

• A) creditor.
• B) owner.
• C) blue chip master.
• D) speculator.

Identify the conditions under which economies of scale are realized.

Understand the relationship between monopolies, economic efficiency, and market structures.

Assess the impact of legal and market forces in challenging monopolies.

Explore the characteristics and effects of natural monopolies.

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Definitions:

Household

An economic unit consisting of all the individuals who live together in one housing arrangement.

Market

A venue or mechanism through which buyers and sellers interact to trade goods, services, or securities.

Business

An economic system where goods and services are exchanged for one another or for money, on the basis of their perceived value.

Factor Market

A factor market is a marketplace for the services of factors of production, such as labor, capital, and land, where these are bought and sold.