A Tragedy of the Commons Occurs When a Resource Is

question 137

Multiple Choice

A tragedy of the commons occurs when a resource is

• A)rival and excludable.
• B)rival and nonexcludable.
• C)nonrival and nonexcludable.
• D)nonrival and excludable.

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Definitions:

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of a corporation's stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares.

Stock Repurchase

An action taken by a corporation to repurchase its own shares from the market, thereby decreasing the total number of shares available.

Residual Dividend Policy

A financial strategy where dividends paid to shareholders are based on the earnings left after all operational and capital expenses, as well as growth investments, have been covered.

Target Capital Structure

The mix of debt, preferred stock, and common equity that a company aims to hold to minimize its cost of capital and maximize its market value.