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 |