Why Might an Apparently Indivisible Good Actually Be Divisible

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why might an apparently indivisible good actually be divisible?

• A)No goods are completely indivisible-there are ways to divide any goods.
• B)The good concerned is territory,which is difficult to divide.
• C)States are willing to ruin an indivisible good by splitting it rather than allow another state to win the whole good.
• D)Sometimes states falsely claim that a desired object is indivisible in order to strengthen their bargaining positions.
• E)Sometimes leaders think an asset like future military power is indivisible,because of misperception.