Which of the following is a basic assumption of an economic analysis?

a. Private property rights exist and are secure
b. A controlled market structure is the key to economic growth.
c. In a free market, resources are owned by the government.
d. There are no private property rights under a free market economy.
e. Social well-being is the prime objective of an entrepreneur.


a

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