JAMB Economics 2000 Question 15

Question 15

Theory of Production

External diseconomies of scale result from excessive growth of

  1. A.the whole industry
  2. B.some sectors of the industry
  3. C.external factors
  4. D.internal factors.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (the whole industry)

Explanation

When an industry becomes too large in one area, all its firms face congestion, labour shortages and higher input prices; these are external diseconomies.