In economics, Economies of Scope occur when: O The production possibilities curve is reduced to one good O It is less costly for a manufacturer to produce a new good if it is already producing another good O New products expand the scale of operations O Corporate vision is driven by long-term outcomes over short-term gains

In economics, Economies of Scope occur when: O The production possibilities curve is reduced to one good O It is less costly for a manufacturer to produce a new good if it is already producing another good O New products expand the scale of operations O Corporate vision is driven by long-term outcomes over short-term gains

Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition

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Chapter1: What Is Economics

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