Which of the Following Is Motivated by an Equity Concern

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is motivated by an equity concern?

• A)Some U.S.colleges have cut back on merit scholarships since these programs siphon money from need-based programs,thus harming lower-income students with greater financial need.
• B)Following the removal of subsidies in urban water use,household demand for water decreased quite significantly in Bogor,Indonesia.
• C)In November 2003,the Federal Communications Commission implemented the "local number portability" rule which gives cell phone customers the option of keeping their number when they switch carriers within the same geographic region.
• D)The United States protects intellectual property rights,allowing inventors to prevent others from using their inventions without payment.

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Definitions:

Intermediaries Shipping

Third-party entities in the supply chain that specialize in the logistics and transportation of goods from manufacturers to consumers or retailers.

Time Utility

The increase in a product's value resulting from its availability at the most appropriate or desired time.

Place Utility

The value added to products by making them available at a location convenient to consumers.

Channel Intermediaries

Businesses or individuals that act as intermediaries in the distribution process, facilitating the movement of goods from producers to consumers.