What is the main overriding goal of most businesses

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  1. What is the main overriding goal of most businesses?
  2. Define profit.
  3. What are the characteristics of a perfectly competitive industry?
  4. What are the characteristics of a monopoly?
  5. What are two examples of barriers to entry?
  6. Why is a competitive market generally better for society than a monopolistic market?
  7. What are the two key characteristics of a public good? What is an example of a public good? What is the problem with leaving the provision of public goods up to the market system? What is the solution?
  8. What is a negative externality? What is an example of a negative externality? What is a solution for dealing with a negative externality?

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