Eastern Europe is an information-__________ environment, which __________ the use of securities markets for large-firm financing

Tom is stranded on a deserted island where he can only consume coconuts and crabs. Two of his indifference curves are in the figure above

a) Would Tom prefer his consumption to be at point a or at point b? At point b or at point c? Explain your answers. b) Between points a and b, what is Tom's marginal rate of substitution for a crab?

Refer to the graph shown. The graph exhibits economies of scale:

A. in region a. B. in region b. C. over the entire range of output. D. in region c.