The Argument That Suggests That Regulators Balance the Interests of Firms

question 52

Multiple Choice

The argument that suggests that regulators balance the interests of firms, consumers, and legislators is called

• A) the capture hypothesis.
• B) the creative response theory.
• C) the share-the-gains, share-the-pains theory.
• D) the theory of optimal regulation.

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