According to the Invisible Hand Theorem, as Stated in the Text

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to the invisible hand theorem, as stated in the text

• A)Non-market forces can prevent the markets from guiding consumers to the contract curve
• B)An equilibrium produced by competitive markets will exhaust all gains from exchange
• C)Government interaction is sometimes needed as an invisible hand to lead the economy toward efficiency
• D)Even non-competitive markets are able to achieve Pareto efficient outcomes

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