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Which of the following types of businesses consist of two or more people that pool their resources and knowledge together?
Which of the following types of businesses consist of two or more people that pool their resources and knowledge together?
- Limited Liability Companies
- Corporations
- Partnerships (correct)
- Sole Proprietorships
What is one of the primary benefits with forming a corporation?
What is one of the primary benefits with forming a corporation?
Limited liability
Not-for-profits are similar to other types of businesses; however, their main advantage is that what happens?
Not-for-profits are similar to other types of businesses; however, their main advantage is that what happens?
Profits are not taxed
In what year was the Internal Revenue Code amended to prevent non-profits from endorsing or opposing political candidates?
In what year was the Internal Revenue Code amended to prevent non-profits from endorsing or opposing political candidates?
Which church took out a full-page ad in the USA Today and the Washington Times newspapers advocating against voting for a president?
Which church took out a full-page ad in the USA Today and the Washington Times newspapers advocating against voting for a president?
Which of the following types of costs are not related to production costs and include the cost of negotiating an agreement, and enforcing compliance?
Which of the following types of costs are not related to production costs and include the cost of negotiating an agreement, and enforcing compliance?
Ronald Coase created one of his most important pieces of work titled "The Problem of Social Cost" in what year?
Ronald Coase created one of his most important pieces of work titled "The Problem of Social Cost" in what year?
For simple, repetitive transactions that involve no commitment to specialized resources, the transaction costs of market coordination tend to be what?
For simple, repetitive transactions that involve no commitment to specialized resources, the transaction costs of market coordination tend to be what?
The primary gains from expansion include a stable framework, reduction of opportunism, and the ability to:
The primary gains from expansion include a stable framework, reduction of opportunism, and the ability to:
The primary losses from expansion include the loss of economies of scale, greater bureaucratization, and the loss of what?
The primary losses from expansion include the loss of economies of scale, greater bureaucratization, and the loss of what?
High-power incentives are incentives that take the form of a:
High-power incentives are incentives that take the form of a:
What are the mechanisms through which the market economy selects superior ways of doing things and rejecting inferior ways?
What are the mechanisms through which the market economy selects superior ways of doing things and rejecting inferior ways?
According to Schumpeter, the source of innovation and technological change is derived from competition among what?
According to Schumpeter, the source of innovation and technological change is derived from competition among what?
Both reasons for regulation, the theory of market failure and the public-choice theory of rent-seeking, explain the value of those regulations in terms of the public benefit of those government interventions.
Both reasons for regulation, the theory of market failure and the public-choice theory of rent-seeking, explain the value of those regulations in terms of the public benefit of those government interventions.
What two theories does the text cite for government regulation of markets?
What two theories does the text cite for government regulation of markets?
Static efficiency measures how well an economy performs at a given time with given resources and technology; dynamic efficiency measures the rate of growth in production possibilities and prosperity.
Static efficiency measures how well an economy performs at a given time with given resources and technology; dynamic efficiency measures the rate of growth in production possibilities and prosperity.
Much of traditional economic theory accepts that perfectly competitive markets are the most efficient in the static sense.
Much of traditional economic theory accepts that perfectly competitive markets are the most efficient in the static sense.
Joseph Schumpeter explained that competition among actual entrepreneurs encourages dynamic efficiency through innovation and technological change.
Joseph Schumpeter explained that competition among actual entrepreneurs encourages dynamic efficiency through innovation and technological change.
Traditional antitrust policy tends to oppose a Jeffersonian preference for dispersed economic power.
Traditional antitrust policy tends to oppose a Jeffersonian preference for dispersed economic power.
Antitrust laws attempt to regulate market structure and the competitive behavior of firms.
Antitrust laws attempt to regulate market structure and the competitive behavior of firms.
According to antitrust reformers, traditional antitrust theory ignores static economic efficiency.
According to antitrust reformers, traditional antitrust theory ignores static economic efficiency.
An industry where one producer can serve the entire market and also minimize costs of production is a what?
An industry where one producer can serve the entire market and also minimize costs of production is a what?
What is the problem of an unregulated natural monopoly, in terms of economic efficiency? Its profit-maximizing price is what?
What is the problem of an unregulated natural monopoly, in terms of economic efficiency? Its profit-maximizing price is what?
In the real world (compared to in theory), which method of regulating a natural monopolist is more practical?
In the real world (compared to in theory), which method of regulating a natural monopolist is more practical?
Flashcards
Partnership
Partnership
A business structure involving two or more individuals who share resources and knowledge to operate a business.
Limited Liability
Limited Liability
A primary benefit of corporations where personal assets of the owners are protected from business debts and liabilities.
Not-for-Profit
Not-for-Profit
Organizations that are similar to businesses but do not generate profits for their owners, instead using profits for charitable or social purposes. Their main advantage is tax exemption on earned profits.
Internal Revenue Code Amendment (1954)
Internal Revenue Code Amendment (1954)
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Transaction Cost
Transaction Cost
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The Problem of Social Cost (1960/1961)
The Problem of Social Cost (1960/1961)
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Market Coordination Transaction Costs
Market Coordination Transaction Costs
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Primary Gains from Expansion
Primary Gains from Expansion
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Primary Losses from Expansion
Primary Losses from Expansion
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High-Power Incentive
High-Power Incentive
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Market Selection Mechanisms
Market Selection Mechanisms
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Schumpeter's Source of Innovation
Schumpeter's Source of Innovation
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Market Failure Theory
Market Failure Theory
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Public Choice Theory
Public Choice Theory
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Static Efficiency
Static Efficiency
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Dynamic Efficiency
Dynamic Efficiency
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Perfect Competition and Efficiency
Perfect Competition and Efficiency
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Schumpeter's Entrepreneurial Competition and Efficiency
Schumpeter's Entrepreneurial Competition and Efficiency
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Traditional Antitrust Preference
Traditional Antitrust Preference
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Antitrust Laws
Antitrust Laws
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Antitrust Reformers' View
Antitrust Reformers' View
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Natural Monopoly
Natural Monopoly
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Unregulated Natural Monopoly Problem
Unregulated Natural Monopoly Problem
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Practical Natural Monopoly Regulation
Practical Natural Monopoly Regulation
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Market Failure
Market Failure
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Rent-Seeking
Rent-Seeking
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Traditional Antitrust Reformers
Traditional Antitrust Reformers
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Study Notes
Business Types and Benefits
- Partnerships: Businesses with two or more people pooling resources and knowledge.
- Corporations: Businesses with limited liability as a primary benefit.
- Non-profits: Similar to other businesses, but profits are not taxed. Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code in 1954 prevented endorsing or opposing political candidates.
Costs and Transaction Cost
- Transaction costs: Costs of negotiating and enforcing agreements, not directly related to production.
- Ronald Coase's 1960/1961 work, "The Problem of Social Cost," is significant.
- Simple, repetitive transactions have low transaction costs.
Economic Efficiency and Regulation
- Innovation and technological change originate from competition among entrepreneurs, according to Schumpeter.
- Market failure and public choice theory explain government regulation. These explain the value of regulation in terms of its positive impact on society.
- Static efficiency: Measures current performance given resources and technology.
- Dynamic efficiency: Measures the rate of economic growth.
- Perfect competition markets are traditionally considered statically efficient.
- Competition among entrepreneurs fosters dynamic efficiency through innovation.
- Traditional antitrust policy balances dispersed economic power. Antitrust laws regulate market structure and competitive behavior. Traditional antitrust theory sometimes ignores static efficiency.
- Natural monopolies: One producer dominates an entire market, minimizing production costs. Unregulated natural monopolies often have profit-maximizing pricing above the point of efficiency.
Regulating Natural Monopolies
- Real-world regulation of natural monopolies leans towards price regulation rather than other theoretical approaches.
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Test your knowledge on different types of businesses such as partnerships, corporations, and non-profits. Explore concepts like transaction costs, economic efficiency, and the implications of regulation in the market. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the fundamental aspects of business economics.
