Classify the following as a government-enforced barrier to entry, a barrier to entry that is not government-enforced, or a situation that does not involve a barrier to entry. a. A city passes a law on how many licenses it will issue for taxicabs b. A city passes a law that all taxicab drivers must pass a driving safety test and have insurance c. A well-known trademark d. Owning a spring that offers very pure water e. An industry where economies of scale are very large compared to the size of demand in the market
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