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What is a characteristic of an efficient allocation?
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When marginal cost equals marginal benefit
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When determining efficient quantity of public goods, how can resources be used more efficiently if marginal social cost exceeds marginal social benefit?
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By increasing the quantity of the public good
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Which action can the government take to increase the quantity of public goods?
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Increase funding for national defense
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Congestion arising from all residents commuting at the same time
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negative externality
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How can the paradox of value be resolved?
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By distinguishing between marginal and total utility
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At what point has a firm in perfect competition maximized profits?
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When marginal costs equal marginal revenue
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How does a firm in perfect competition maximize profits in the short run?
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By determining the quantity to produce where marginal cost equals marginal revenue
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What effect do technological advantages in production have on a perfectly competitive market in the long run?
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Market price will decrease for consumers
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When would it be appropriate for a monopoly to use a single price setting strategy?
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When the good of the company can easily be resold
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How does a monopoly differ from a perfect competition in long-run equilibrium?
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A monopoly has a smaller output and a higher price
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Which quantity do firms in monopolistic competition produce to maximize profit?
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The quantity at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost
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Herb's Inc. has a large share of its market and is tempted to collude with the few firms that are in its market. What type of market is Herb's Inc. operating in?
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An oligopoly
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What is the reason the players in a game theory situation do not act in their joint interest?
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Players are unable to communicate with each other