Which of the following is NOT a cause for an oligopoly to exist?

A. barriers to entry
B. horizontal mergers
C. structural dependence
D. economies of scale


Answer: C

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A. the law of comparative advantage. B. the inflation-unemployment trade-off. C. externalities. D. the cost disease of personal services. E. attempts to repeal the law of supply and demand.

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When saving is less than planned investment in the aggregate expenditures model of a private closed economy then:

A.  Real GDP will decrease B.  The rate of interest will decline C.  There will be a decline in the price level D.  There will be a rise in real GDP

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In a general equilibrium model, a tax on a single factor in its use only in a particular sector can affect returns to all factors in all sectors.

A. True B. False C. Uncertain

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What does the production possibilities frontier imply about the resource allocation?

A. Only some points on the curve are efficient. B. All points on the curve are equally efficient. C. A point that lies below the curve is more efficient. D. A point that lies above the curve is readily achievable.

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