What Is the Meaning of the Phrase "Dilemma of Regulation

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Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the phrase "dilemma of regulation"?

• A)Natural monopolies achieve economies of scale but charge high prices when there is no government regulation; government regulation reduces prices but results in diseconomies of scale.
• B)Natural monopolies are profitable, but only if the government permits price discrimination; government regulation to restrict price discrimination reduces monopoly prices, but the regulation also reduces monopoly output.
• C)The fair-return price achieves allocative efficiency but may produce economic losses; the socially optimal price yields a normal profit but may not be allocatively efficient.
• D)The socially optimal price achieves allocative efficiency but may produce economic losses; the fair-return price yields a normal profit but may not be allocatively efficient.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The expense incurred by not choosing the second-best option during decision-making, which embodies the advantages lost by selecting one choice over the others.

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Opportunity Cost

The expense associated with not choosing the second-best option when a decision is made.

Soybeans

A type of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible beans which are used in various food products and for oil.