The Invisible Hand Principle suggests that
a. market prices direct individuals to produce more goods.
b. individuals pursuing their own interests detract from the economic well-being of society.
c. there should be stronger governmental initiatives to ensure cooperation for the betterment of society.
d. market forces tend to channel the actions of self-interested individuals into activities that promote the general betterment of society.
D
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A) the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Council of Economic Advisors. B) the antitrust division of the Department of State and the Securities and Exchange Commission. C) the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. D) the Federal Trade Commission and the Internal Revenue Service.
Zinc Communications developed a new type of cellular telephone that has a three-dimensional (3-D) screen. The company holds a patent on this technology, so they are the only seller of the 3-D phone when it is introduced
Over time, other companies introduce phones that are similar but not identical (i.e., they do not violate the patent held by Zinc). What happens to the demand for 3-D phones facing Zinc and to the profit-maximizing price for the 3-D phone as these similar products enter the market? A) Demand becomes less elastic, price increases B) Demand becomes less elastic, price declines C) Demand becomes more elastic, price increases D) Demand becomes more elastic, price declines