To What Extent Does the Invisible Hand Model of a Market

question 151

Multiple Choice

To what extent does the invisible hand model of a market ensure equity and efficiency?

• A) The invisible hand always ensures both equity and efficiency.
• B) The invisible hand cannot ensure either equity or efficiency.
• C) The invisible hand is more effective at ensuring efficiency than it is at ensuring equity.
• D) The invisible hand is more effective at ensuring equity than it is at ensuring efficiency.

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