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What is the sequence of events in the Relentless Profit Squeeze and compare to the sequence of events facing a monopoly
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A relentless profit squeeze starts with the event of increase in input prices, that leads to the event of rise in cost of production, but the price is sticky in nature in short run and due to still competition, profit margin squeezes. Again, the input price increase and rise in the cost of production, with further decrease in profit margin leading to the profit squeeze. The cycle of these events continues and profit keeps decreasing. It also happens for the competitive firm, when new firms join and supply increases and price decreases. It decreases the profit and if it is positive, then more firms join unless the profit squeezes to be zero economic profit in the long run. In contrast to it, a monopoly has no substitutes in the market and sets a price level if the firm is making economy of scale. It increases the market power of the monopoly firm that further increases the price up to the level to keep other firms out of the market. It makes monopolist to earn more profit and more power so that to set higher price again. This chain of events makes monopoly firm to continue earning higher profit.