Regulation of a Natural Monopoly Will Maximize the Sum of Consumer

question 57

Multiple Choice

Regulation of a natural monopoly will maximize the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus if the firm is regulated with

• A)an average cost pricing rule.
• B)a rate of return regulation.
• C)a price cap.
• D)capture theory.
• E)a marginal cost pricing rule.

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