If the Quality of an Input Is Easily Determined at the Time

question 12

Multiple Choice

If the quality of an input is easily determined at the time of purchase,then it is likely to _____

• A)result in high transaction costs of using markets.
• B)encourage horizontal integration of the production process.
• C)encourage supplier firms to produce low-quality inputs.
• D)be produced internally by a firm.
• E)be purchased in the market.

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