A Natural Monopoly Arises When

question 29

Multiple Choice

A natural monopoly arises when

• A) one firm controls the supply of a unique resource.
• B) a firm has many small firms that it can control.
• C) there are firms which act together as a monopoly.
• D) the long-run average cost curve slopes downward as it crosses the demand curve.
• E) one firm naturally convinces the government to limit competition in the market.

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Definitions:

Externalities

Costs or benefits that affect a party who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit, often leading to market failure if not corrected by government intervention.

Marginal Cost

The boost in expenditure due to producing an additional unit of a product or service.

Coase Theorem

A principle that suggests that if trade in an externality is possible and there are no transaction costs, bargaining will lead to an efficient outcome regardless of the initial allocation of property rights.

Private Parties

Individuals or entities that operate privately, not part of or affiliated with government organisations.