Barriers that prevent the entry of new firms may arise because:
a. economies of scale exist over a substantial range of industry demand.
b. marginal revenue is less than average total cost

c. the government protects some firms from competition.
d. of both (a) and (c).

d

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An example of statistical discrimination would be:

A. charging young drivers a higher premium than older drivers. B. charging homes near a lake higher premiums for flood insurance than those on a hill. C. assuming the food will be better at an Italian restaurant than a Chinese one in the Little Italy neighborhood of NYC. D. All of these are examples of statistical discrimination.

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