The Arrival of Inexpensive Information Technology, Such as Personal Computers

question 23

Multiple Choice

The arrival of inexpensive information technology, such as personal computers and inexpensive telecommunications:

• A)discouraged de-integration.
• B)increased the optimal size of firms.
• C)shifted the long-run average cost (LRAC) curve of firms downward.
• D)shifted the marginal cost of firms upward.

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