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What is meant by 'X-Efficiency' as coined by Harvey Leibenstein?
A. The degree of efficiency realized due to organizational motivation, managerial slack, and internal operational incentives within a firm.✓ Correct Answer
B. The optimal allocation of resources across different industries to maximize total output.
C. The efficiency gained by a firm through economies of scale and external spillovers.
D. The trade-off between inflation and unemployment in the short run.
💡 Solution & Explanation
X-efficiency, introduced by economist Harvey Leibenstein, measures the degree of inefficiency in a firm due to internal managerial slack, lack of competitive discipline, and suboptimal motivational structures. Traditional microeconomic theories often assumed perfect internal cost minimization, which X-efficiency directly challenges by showing actual firms operate above minimum cost curves. Monopoly markets often exhibit higher X-inefficiency due to absence of competitive pressures.
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