MARIST MICROECONOMICS CUSTOM
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Chapter 23, Problem 2QAP
(a)
To determine
Identify an example of market failure caused by an institution.
(b)
To determine
Determine what a free market supporter likely say should be done about the failure.
(c)
To determine
Determine the response of an institutionalist.
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