One of the basic differences between social and economic regulations is that
A) economic regulations only apply to financial institutions while social regulations apply to a greater variety of institutions.
B) social regulations only apply to non-profit organizations while economic regulations apply only to for-profit organizations.
C) economic regulations cover only particular industries while social regulations apply to all firms in the economy.
D) economic regulations focus on the banking industry while social regulations focus on monopolies.
Answer: C
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A) a threat of substitute goods. B) a noncooperative equilibrium. C) new potential entrants. D) a cooperative equilibrium.
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