If there were no barriers to entry:
A. patents could still be offered by the government.
B. firms would compete away monopoly profits.
C. "just" monopolies would still exist.
D. natural monopolies would still exist.
Answer: B
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Firm X is producing 1000 units, selling them at $15 each. Variable costs are $3 per unit and the firm is making an accounting profit of $3000 . What is the firm's total costs?
a. $10,000 b. $11,000 c. $12,000 d. $13,000
Exhibit 3-6 Milk market Price per Quart Quantity Demanded (Quarts per week) Quantity Supplied (Quarts per week) 0.70 20 180 0.60 60 140 0.50 100 100 0.40 140 60 0.30 180 20 In Exhibit 3-6, which of the following is true about the milk market? ?
A. At price 0.60 there is an excess demand of milk. B. At price 0.40 there is an excess supply of milk. C. At price 0.70 there is an excess supply of milk. D. At price 0.50 there is an excess demand of milk.
When comparing perfect competition and monopolistic competition, we find that
A) firms in monopolistic competition produce identical products just as do firms in perfect competition. B) firms in monopolistic competition face barriers to entry, unlike firms in perfect competition. C) advertising plays a large role in monopolistic competition, unlike in perfect competition. D) firms in monopolistic competition are price takers just as is the case for firms in perfect competition.
In general, the larger the membership of a union the:
A. more power it has to keep wages above equilibrium. B. less power it has to keep wages above equilibrium. C. more likely the distribution of power within the organization will make it less effective. D. greater the chance that it abuses its power.