Which of the following would create a natural monopoly?
A) ownership of all the available units of a necessary input
B) an exclusive right granted to supply a good or service
C) requirement of a government license before the firm can sell the good or service
D) technology enabling a single firm to produce at a lower average total cost than two or more firms
E) a patent granted the producer of the good or service
D
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Suppose the United States enters a recession, what type of unemployment would be most likely to rise as a result of the recession?
Select one: a. Frictional unemployment b. Sectoral unemployment c. Cyclical unemployment d. Seasonal Unemployment
Suppose a new law requires all piercing studios to pass tougher licensing tests and to begin using more costly sterilization methods. Other things constant, this law would cause:
a. an increase in the supply of piercings and a lower price for piercings. b. an increase in the supply of piercings and a higher price for piercings. c. a decrease in the supply of piercings and a higher price for piercings. d. a decrease in the supply of piercings and a lower price for piercings.