Which of the Following Would Not Shift the Demand Curve

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not shift the demand curve for pork?

• A)an increase in the price of beef
• B)an increase in the price of pork
• C)an increase in the incomes of pork consumers
• D)a widespread advertising campaign for pork
• E)a finding that consumption of beef increases the risk of heart attack

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Definitions:

Four-Firm Concentration Ratio

An economic metric that assesses the market power of the four largest firms in an industry, expressed as a percentage of total market sales.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms selling identical products, with no single seller having a significant influence on market price.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.

Mutually Cancelling Advertising

Mutually cancelling advertising refers to a situation where the competitive advertising efforts of firms negate each other's impact, leading to no significant change in market share.