Recall the Application about property rights, urban slums, and the role of government in a market economy to answer the following question(s).According to the Application, what percentage of the world's population currently lives in urban squatter settlements and therefore has very little housing security?

A. 1%
B. 10%
C. 30%
D. 50%


Answer: B

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Because a monopolist is the sole producer in its market, it can necessarily alter the price of its good

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A.  Capital formation B.  Household consumption C.  Government spending D.  Population growth

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