The rate-of-return regulated public utility has a strong profit-seeking motive
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F In the typical case, the public utility is limited in the profit it can earn, and it can earn that profit quite easily (it is a monopoly), so it need not strive hard to seek profit.
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Figure 16.4The pollution tax in Figure 16.4:
A. reduces equilibrium output. B. reduces pollution associated with the production of the good. C. raises equilibrium price. D. All of these
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If the indifference curves between two goods are L-shaped, the goods are
A) complementary goods. B) substitute goods. C) normal goods. D) inferior goods.