The Key Issue in Determining the Efficiency of Public Versus

question 86

Multiple Choice

The key issue in determining the efficiency of public versus private ownership of a monopoly is

• A)the tendency for efficient management of publicly owned enterprises.
• B)the inability of private monopolies to get rid of managers that are doing a bad job.
• C)the propensity of private monopolies to generate excessive profits.
• D)how ownership of the firm affects the cost of production.

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