Regulating "Natural Monopolies" According to the "Rate of Return" Criterion

question 27

Multiple Choice

Regulating "natural monopolies" according to the "rate of return" criterion is likely to

• A) increase the monopolist's incentive to minimize cost.
• B) increase output compared to the situation where the firm is unregulated.
• C) completely eliminate the "welfare loss" due to monopoly.
• D) do all of the above

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