Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of oligopolies?

a. a standardized product
b. the goal of profit maximization
c. the interdependence among firms
d. downward-sloping demand curves faced by firms
e. a downward-sloping market demand curve

C

Economics

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Rick's decision to suspend his job search causes the unemployment rate to ________ and the labor force participation rate to ________. A) increase; decrease B) decrease; decrease C) stay the same; decrease D) increase; stay the same E) increase; increase

Economics

Which of the following makes a firm's resources hard to imitate?

a. They flow from the firm's unique history b. The link between resources and advantages is difficult to discern c. Resources emanate from a socially complex organizational structure d. All of the above

Economics