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When the demand change how industry operate under increasing cost, decreasing cost and constant cost in perfect competition. Draw and explain
In an increasing-cost industry, average total costs (unit costs) increase as output increases, and firms enter the industry; they decrease as output decreases, and firms exit the industry. If market demand increases for a good produced by firms in an increasing-cost industry, price will initially rise and then finally fall to a level above its original level.
In a constant-cost industry, average total costs (unit costs) do not change as output increases or decreases when firms enter or exit the market or industry. If market demand increases for a good produced by firms in a constant-cost industry, price will initially rise and then will finally fall to its original level.
In a decreasing-cost industry, average total costs (unit costs) decrease as output increases, and firms enter the industry; they increase as output decreases, and firms exit the industry. If market demand increases for a good produced by firms in a decreasing-cost industry, price will initially rise and then finally fall to a level below its original level.