In markets, the invisible hand allocates resources efficiently a. when there are negative externalities, but not when there are positive externalities. b. when the buyers and sellers are the only interested parties. c. when there are positive externalities, but not when there are negative externalities. d. in all cases.

Google started as one of many internet search engines, amazon started as an online book seller, and ebay began as a site where people could sell used personal items in auctions. these firms have grown to be so large and dominant that they are facing antitrust scrutiny from competition regulators in the us and elsewhere. did these online giants grow by fairly beating competition, or did they use unfair advantages? are there any clouds on the horizon for these firms -- could they face diseconomies of scale or diseconomies of scope as they continue to grow? if so, what factors may limit their continued growth?