Perfect competition is socially efficient and monopoly is not because under perfect competition price is ________ while under monopoly price is ________.

A. equal to MR; less than MR
B. less than MR; equal to MR
C. equal to MC; less than MC
D. equal to MC; greater than MC


Answer: D

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The law of ________ explains why a marginal revenue product schedule eventually declines.

A. diminishing marginal opportunity costs B. diminishing marginal returns C. increasing marginal returns D. increasing marginal opportunity costs

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Provide an economic critique of the statement "U.S. corporate governance is overly focused on shareholders at the expense of employees and other corporate stakeholders."

What will be an ideal response?

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