A Belief Upon Which the Free-Market Argument Rests Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

A belief upon which the free-market argument rests is

• A) perfect competition will allocate inputs to the production of goods in an inefficient manner
• B) once goods are produced, they will be distributed in an efficient manner by the forces of supply and demand in competitive markets
• C) the final mix of goods produced will be determined by the distribution of income generated by the oligopolistic process

Identify the characteristics of different goods (normal, inferior, substitutes, and complements) based on their income and cross-price elasticities.

Examine the impact of elasticity on labor supply and demand, including the effects of wage changes.

Understand the concept of supply elasticity and how to calculate it using the midpoint formula.

Analyze how elasticity affects government tax revenue and the burden of taxes on producers and consumers.

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