According to free-market economists: a. when capital goods are allocated by the market, they will go to the firms who can most profitably use them. b. when a surplus or a shortage occurs, changes in prices rapidly send information to firms and households for them to act upon. c. because of the pervasiveness of externalities, there is a role for government regulation. d. All of the above are correct. e. Both a and b are correct. f. Both a and c are correct. g. Both b and c are correct. h. None of the above are correct

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