In: Economics
In long-run equilibrium for both a competitive market
and monopolistic competition
accounting profit is zero.
price equals marginal revenue.
long-run average cost is minimized.
economic profit is zero.*
productive efficiency is achieved.
In the long-run all factors of production become variable; therefore, the ATC curve will make a tangent on the demand curve. The equilibrium condition is still (MC = MR); but since the ATC curve is on the demand curve, the firm can’t not enjoy any economic profit but should be on break-even level. Therefore, the point E is equilibrium. At this point OQ quantity is produced at OP price, and there is no economic profit.
Conclusion: Therefore, in both the cases there would be no economic profit.