The Egyptian and Jordanian Governments Charge a Higher Electricity and Gas

Multiple Choice

The Egyptian and Jordanian governments charge a higher electricity and gas fee for energy intensive industries. They can do so because they are the only providers of these services. The Jordanian and Egyptian governments are trying to

A) discourage energy intensive industries.
B) increase competition between energy intensive and less energy intensive industries.
C) apply price discrimination.
D) None of the above.