Competitive Markets Generally Give Consumers and Producers Correct Incentives When

question 42

Multiple Choice

Competitive markets generally give consumers and producers correct incentives when

• A) externalities are present in the market.
• B) property rights are well-defined and enforced.
• C) the good being produced and consumed is a pure public good.
• D) there is a substantial lack of information on the part of either buyers or sellers.

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