Which of the Following Types of Economic Regulation Is Most

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of economic regulation is most likely to encourage a natural monopoly to NOT inflate its costs?

• A) average cost pricing rule
• B) rate of return regulation
• C) price cap regulation
• D) None of the above encourages cost cutting.

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Methylcyclohepta

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