There Are Several Types of Barriers to Entry That Can

question 113

Multiple Choice

There are several types of barriers to entry that can create a monopoly.Which of the following barriers is the result of government action?

• A)network externalities
• B)public franchise
• C)economies of scale
• D)control of a key resource

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Definitions:

Solver

A feature in software, such as Microsoft Excel, that performs optimization, finding the best solution to a problem given constraints.

Price/Demand Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, often used to understand the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.

Local Optimum Solution

A solution to an optimization problem that is better than or equal to all nearby solutions but not necessarily the best overall, or global, solution.

Nonlinear Optimization Models

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