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Author: Colander
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Chapter 16, Problem 6IP
(a)
To determine
The expected price of the drug.
(b)
To determine
The market structure of the drug.
(c)
To determine
The market imperfections of the drug market.
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Chapter 16 Solutions
MICROECONOMICS
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