Which of the Following Does Not Explain Why the Command

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not explain why the command systems of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe failed?

• A) Coordination problems.
• B) Prices and profits did not fluctuate to reflect wants for a different allocation of resources.
• C) Incentive problems.
• D) The failure to use money for most exchanges.

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