The case against advertising includes the assertion that advertising
A. keeps firms from spending huge sums of money to create artificial differences among goods.
B. ensures high quality and efficient production.
C. provides consumers with valuable information about product availability, quality, and price.
D. decreases competition by increasing barriers to entry of new firms into an industry.
Answer: D
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Economic theory assumes people
A) rarely act generously. B) consistently act selfishly. C) make choices based on a comparison of cost and benefits. D) are fundamentally complex. Therefore, no general theory can be deduced to make sense out of the decisions and choices people make.
Which of the following is an example of a good produced under monopoly?
A) CDs B) Books C) Aerated drinks D) Patented software
Which is the best example of a nondiversifiable risk for Stalwart Shoes?
A) A project to open a new store in Texas B) A project to open a new factory in Texas C) A project to move into the sock market D) The state of the economy in Texas E) The state of the U.S. economy
There would be a unique product for which there are few close substitutes under which market model?
A. Oligopoly B. Pure competition C. Monopolistic competition D. Pure monopoly