If a "Certificate of Convenience and Public Necessity" Protects a Monopolist's

question 127

Multiple Choice

If a "certificate of convenience and public necessity" protects a monopolist's position, the barrier to entry this firm relies on is called

• A) a tariff.
• B) a government license.
• C) a patent.
• D) economies of scale.

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