Free account: track your progress — Sign up free

JAMB Economics 2019 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Advertisement

External economies refer to

  • A. the benefit firms enjoy when industries concentrate in one placeCorrect
  • B. internal cost savings from expanding a single firm
  • C. government subsidies to industries
  • D. reduced competition among firms

Explanation

External economies refer to the benefit that firms enjoy as a result of industries concentrating in one location (e.g. shared infrastructure, skilled labour pool).

Advertisement

Sign up free to unlock

  • Score tracking
  • Practice history
  • Saved questions
  • Progress dashboard
  • Personalized sessions
  • Weak-topic breakdown

…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.