Asked by
Utchas Chowdhury
on Oct 25, 2024Verified
A monopolistically competitive firm in long-run equilibrium:
A) will make negative profit.
B) will make zero profit.
C) will make positive profit.
D) Any of the above are possible.
Long-run Equilibrium
A state in which all factors of production and costs are variable, and all economic actors have fully adjusted to any economic changes, leading to a no-profit, no-loss scenario.
Monopolistically Competitive
A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power and differentiated competition.
Zero Profit
A situation where a firm's total revenues exactly equal its total costs, resulting in no net gain or loss.
- Evaluate the persistence of long-run equilibrium in monopolistic competition, with an acute focus on zero economic profits and inefficiencies.
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Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the persistence of long-run equilibrium in monopolistic competition, with an acute focus on zero economic profits and inefficiencies.