Understanding Business
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259929434
Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 2CT
Summary Introduction
To think critically about: Existence of other public functions that may get benefit from competition.
Introduction:
Economics is the term used for the study of production, distribution and consumption of resources.
Competition in economics refers to the availability of more than one seller or supplier of goods and services due to which buyers have the option to choose one amongst others.
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