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The Averch-Johnson effect refers to :?

 a. the inefficiencies that result when regulators set public utility rates too high or too low. 

 b. the tendency toward natural monopoly in firms that have downward-sloping long-run average cost curves. 

 c. the9 to12 month time lag between recognition of a need for rate revision and action by regulatory commissions. 

 d. All of the above are correct. 

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Question added by Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company
Date Posted: 2015/07/26
Khaled Anwar
by Khaled Anwar , Senior Sales Engineer , "Automotive company''

The answer is : Option ( A ) 

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

My Answer Is Option " A "                                    .

Elke Woofter
by Elke Woofter , Project Assistant , American Technical Associates

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Averch–Johnson_effect

Wikipedia

The Averch–Johnson effect is the tendency of regulated companies to engage in excessive amounts of capital accumulation in order to expand the volume of ... option A

Yaqoub Alomar
by Yaqoub Alomar , Civil Engineer , Al-Zubeir municipality

 

I agree with experts 

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Gayasuddin Mohammed
by Gayasuddin Mohammed , Advocate , Practicing Law before High Court at Hyderabad

I come across this one first time and is a learning for me. I will go with the expert's answer herein.

khaled elkholy
by khaled elkholy , HR MANAGER , misk for import & export

a. the inefficiencies that result when regulators set publi,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,c utility rates too high or too low.

Salvatore Augello
by Salvatore Augello , owner , A.S. Trade & Consult

option A _______________________________

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
by Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

  1. The correct answer was: a. the inefficiencies that result when regulators set public utility rates too high or too low.. the inefficiencies that result when regulators set public utility rates too high or too low. 

Ismael Hamad
by Ismael Hamad , Trainer , ANTONOIL DMCC , Lukoil project, WQ2

The correct answer is...........a..........

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