Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation of Why

question 154

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation of why a lack of information is a problem when the government wants to impose price regulation on a monopolist?

• A) the government does not have information about which firms are monopolies.
• B) firms that are monopolies do not have information about their level of profit or about potential competition.
• C) consumers do not have information about which firms are competitive and which firms are monopolies.
• D) regulators do not have information about the demand and marginal costs of the firms that they regulate.

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