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Chapter 16, Problem 1IP
(a)
To determine
Airline and hotels provide frequent flyer programs instead of lower prices.
(b)
To determine
Example for the programs that provide incentives to consumers.
(c)
To determine
Reason for not monitoring these programs.
(d)
To determine
Taxing these programs.
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Suppliers cannot affect output markets, although an output market with only a few firms is likely to have the bargaining power to limit a supplier's profits.
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If only a few firms can supply an input, then markets will likely experience shortages because firms are unable to produce sufficient output.
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