Now suppose the same thing happens in Venezuela, where there is central planning. A tropical storm hits the citrus farms in Venezuela. Citrus farmers would like to adjust their prices following the storm but they have to wait until the next meeting of the Central Planning Committee, since the Central Planning Committee is the only one who can change the prices of oranges. Can the Venezuelan people enjoy as many oranges as they would like? Can the market for oranges in Venezuela transition to a new equilibrium on its own?

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.