Practice mode Monopoly

When does X-inefficiency occur?

Correct answer B. Costs are higher than they could be due to a lack of competitive pressure

Explanation

X-inefficiency, a term coined by Harvey Leibenstein, describes firms that let costs rise above the minimum because a lack of competition removes the pressure to control them.

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