The Capture Theory of Regulation Predicts That

question 268

Multiple Choice

The capture theory of regulation predicts that

• A) regulation helps producers to maximize profits.
• B) regulators capture the firm's economic profit and transfer it to consumers as consumer surplus.
• C) regulators eliminate the deadweight loss a monopoly can create.
• D) resources are used efficiently.
• E) regulators capture the firm's economic profit and transfer it to themselves.