Attempts by Special-Interest Groups to Gain Favorable Treatment from Government

question 114

Multiple Choice

Attempts by special-interest groups to gain favorable treatment from government are called

• A)utility maximizing
• B)profit seeking
• C)rent seeking
• D)profit maximizing
• E)rent minimizing

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Definitions:

Quarterly Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits, every three months.

Annual Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually on an annual basis, from its profits.

Preferred Stock

Preferred stockholders received dividends before common stockholders.

Common Stock

A type of stock where the stockholders receive dividends only when the board of directors elects to issue dividends.