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consider this statement government involvement in markets is inherently in efficient do you agree or disagree? explain.
When does inefficiency exist in an economy?
when a good is distributed fairly among buyers
when a good is not distributed fairly among buyers
when a good is not being produced by the lowest-cost producers
when a good is being consumed by buyers who value it most highly
When a market is competitive and functioning properly, economic theory predicts that the market equilibrium will be efficient. However, this may not always be the desired outcome. Market outcomes may be unequal or distorted by market failure.
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MICROECONOMICS FOR TODAY (LL)-W/MINDTAP
Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 1YTECh. 4.2 - Prob. 2YTECh. 4.2 - Prob. 3YTECh. 4.2 - Prob. 4YTECh. 4.3 - Prob. 1YTECh. 4.3 - Prob. 2YTECh. 4 - Prob. 1SQPCh. 4 - Prob. 2SQPCh. 4 - Prob. 3SQPCh. 4 - Prob. 4SQP
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