It makes sense for a firm to vertically integrate only if ___________ 1.Transactions costs in the market > Administrative costs within the firm 2.Administrative costs within the firm > Transactions costs in the market 3.Administrative costs within the firm = Transactions costs in the market 4.Transaction costs do not exist

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It makes sense for a firm to vertically integrate only if ___________

1.Transactions costs in the market > Administrative costs within the firm
2.Administrative costs within the firm > Transactions costs in the market
3.Administrative costs within the firm = Transactions costs in the market
4.Transaction costs do not exist
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