The government of country A has determined there is a coal shortage based on mining reports. As a result of these data, the government decreases coal exports to other nations. Access to information helped country A

Mining reports gave the government information about the coal shortage. By reducing exports, it kept more coal available within the country, directing a scarce resource where it was needed. This is an example of using information to allocate resources, not to increase sales or purchase goods.

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