Which of the following statements regarding the requirement that a firm be granted a license to operate in a particular market is false?
A) Advocates of licensing maintain that the practice is necessary to maintain quality of service.
B) One of the economic effects of a license requirement is to constrain the available supply of the affected good or service.
C) The requirement that they be licensed ensures that the affected firms will be able to earn a positive economic profit.
D) Relaxing certain licensing requirements should increase the supply of the affected good or service.
ANSWER
C
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