The Price of Diamonds Is High,in Part Because the Majority

question 16

Multiple Choice

The price of diamonds is high,in part because the majority of the world's diamonds are controlled by a single firm.This is an example of

• A)a market failure caused by an externality.
• B)a market failure caused by market power.
• C)a market failure caused by equality.
• D)There is no market failure in this case.

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