Which Pair of Market Structures Provides Firms with the Greatest

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which pair of market structures provides firms with the greatest ability to finance R&D out of retained earnings?

• A) Oligopolists and pure monopolists.
• B) Pure competitors and pure monopolists.
• C) Pure competitors and monopolistic competitors.
• D) Monopolistic competitors and pure monopolists.

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