When a Government Subsidy Is Granted to the Sellers of a Product

question 185

Multiple Choice

When a government subsidy is granted to the sellers of a product, buyers can end up capturing some of the benefit because

• A) the market price of the product will fall in response to the subsidy.
• B) the market price of the product will rise in response to the subsidy.
• C) the market price of the product will not change in response to the subsidy.
• D) producers will reduce the supply of the product.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving holders a share of the profits in the form of dividends.

Revenues

Income that a company receives from its normal business activities, typically from the sale of goods and services to customers.

Financing

The means by which companies or governments raise funds for their activities, by issuing debt, equity, or other financial instruments.

Net Income

A company's profit margin following the removal of all operational costs and taxes from its revenue.