Asked by
Gabby Andrade
on Oct 27, 2024Verified
If an economy has NOT achieved efficiency,there must be ways to:
A) increase opportunity costs.
B) eliminate inequity.
C) make some people better off without making others worse off.
D) increase the incentives for its citizens to follow their own self-interest.
Opportunity Costs
The cost of foregone alternatives, or what is given up to engage in one activity instead of another.
Efficiency
The extent to which resources are used optimally to achieve a specific outcome with minimal waste.
Incentives
Factors, usually financial or material rewards, that motivate individuals or firms to act in a certain way.
- Comprehend the principle of efficiency within an economic framework and its definition.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the principle of efficiency within an economic framework and its definition.