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Q:
A) Prices do not reflect the full social cost of production | B) A firm goes out of business because it cannot find a market for its products |
C) Prices rise so that the consumers cannot afford the products they want to buy | D) Producer surplus is maximized |
Answer: A) Prices do not reflect the full social cost of production
Explanation:
Explanation:
Prices do not reflect the full social cost of production is an example of Market failure.
A market failure occurs when the supply of a good or service is insufficient to meet demand. This results in an inefficient distribution of resources among market participants.
It also occurs if externalities are not accounted for.
If a firm fails to maximize its profits this is not a general market failure.