The Basic Cause of Deadweight Losses from the Existence of Common

question 204

Multiple Choice

The basic cause of deadweight losses from the existence of common resources and externalities is

• A)a lack of clearly defined and enforceable property rights.
• B)the self-interested rationality of human beings.
• C)the use of a market system to deal with scarcity.
• D)the absence of government intervention.

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Definitions:

High Start-Up Costs

The significant initial investment required to establish a new business, which can include expenses related to research and development, manufacturing, marketing, and administrative infrastructure.

Few Competitors

A market condition where only a small number of firms operate, often leading to higher prices and reduced competition.

Oligopoly

Market structure in which relatively few sellers compete and high start-up costs form barriers to keep out new competitors.

Planned Economy

Economic system in which government controls determine business ownership, profits, and resource allocation to accomplish government goals rather than those set by individual firms.