When Markets Fail, Public Policy Can

question 301

Multiple Choice

When markets fail, public policy can

• A)do nothing to improve the situation.
• B)potentially remedy the problem and increase economic efficiency.
• C)always remedy the problem and increase economic efficiency.
• D)in theory, remedy the problem, but in practice, public policy has proven to be ineffective.

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Definitions:

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is a measure of market concentration used to determine the level of competition within an industry, calculated by squaring the market share of each firm competing in the market and summing the resulting numbers.

Market Share

The share of the market held by a certain company or product.

Collusion

An agreement between firms to limit competition and manipulate markets in their favor, often in ways that are illegal or unethical.

Monopolist

A monopolist is an entity that has exclusive control over the supply of a particular good or service, facing no competition in its market.