A Firm Might Choose to Produce Its Own Inputs If

question 83

Multiple Choice

A firm might choose to produce its own inputs if:

• A) specialized investment is not important.
• B) long-term contracts are costly to write.
• C) the exchange environment is not complex.
• D) spot markets for the input exist.

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