Governments often have the potential to influence whether firms are monopolies leading. how might the government affect whether a firm is a monopoly? the government could
a. grant a firm a public franchise, making it a natural monopoly.
b. grant a patent to a firm, making it a natural monopoly.
c. reduce taxes so that a firm benefits from diseconomies of scale.
d. grant copyright to a firm, giving it the exclusive right to produce a product
e. grant a firm a public enterprise, allowing it to benefit from network externalities.

On december 31, 2016, the decarreau, andrew, and bui partnership had the following fiscal year-end balance sheet: cash $10,000accounts receivable $20,000inventory $25,000plant assets - net $30,000loan to decarreau $18,000total assets $103,000accounts payable $14,000loan from bui $15,000decarreaua, capital (20%) $32,000andrew, capital (10%) $23,000bui, capital (70%) $19,000total liab./equity $103,000the percentages shown are the residual profit and loss sharing ratios. the partners dissolved the partnership on january 1, 2017, and began the liquidation process. during july the following events occurred: * receivables of $18,000 were collected.* all inventory was sold for $15,000.*all available cash was distributed on january 31, except for$8,000 that was set aside for contingent expenses. the book value of the partnership equity (i. e., total equity of the partners) on december 31, 2016 isa. $58,000b. $71,000c. $66,000d. $81,000

Which of the following conditions might result in the best financial decisions? a. agreeableness b. openness c. conscientiousness d. extraversion

Monroe just left his second job in the marketing, sales, and service career pathway. he was self-employed at his first job, and worked for a nonprofit for his second job. he recently took another job in logistics and distribution.  which  best  explains monroe’s career history? monroe worked in marketing communications and promotions in his first job, professional sales and marketing in his second job, and now works for a private company. monroe worked in buying and merchandising in his first job, e-marketing in his second job, and now works for the government. monroe worked in professional sales and marketing in his first job,  management and entrepreneurship in his second job, and is now  self-employed. monroe worked in   marketing research  in his first job, professional sales and marketing in his second job, and now works for a private company.