In: Economics
5. Problems and Applications Q4
For each of the following characteristics, say whether it describes a monopoly firm, a monopolistically competitive firm, both, or neither. (Note: If the characteristic describes neither, leave the entire row unchecked.)
Characteristic  | Monopoly  | Monopolistically Competitive  | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faces the entry of new firms selling similar products | |||
| Produces at the minimum of average total cost in the long run | |||
| Equates marginal revenue and marginal cost | |||
| Has marginal revenue less than price | |||
| Faces a horizontal demand curve | |||
| Earns economic profit in the long run | 
| Characteristic | Monopoly | Monopolistically Competitive | 
| Faces the entry of new firms selling similar products | No | Yes | 
| Produces at the minimum of average total cost in the long run | No | No | 
| Equates marginal revenue and marginal cost | Yes | Yes | 
| Has marginal revenue less than price | Yes | Yes | 
| Faces a horizontal demand curve | No | No |