The long-run profit-maximizing equilibrium of a firm in
monopolistic competition in many ways is similar as well as
different from both under monopoly and that for a firm in a
perfectly competitive market. Using three separate diagrams,
articulate the differences and similarities (demand conditions,
cost conditions and level of profits).
When a profit-maximizing firm in a monopolistic competitive
market is in long-run equilibrium, marginal cost is rising since an
increase in production would increase average total cost.
true or false
The product-variety externality associated with monopolistic
competition arises because in markets that are monopolistic
competitive markets, firms try to differentiate their products.
true or false
If the monopolistic competitive firm is currently producing
output at a level where the marginal cost curve intersects the
demand curve, then it is producing...
A profit-maximizing firm in monopolistic competition should shut
down in the short run if:
a.
price is more than average total cost.
b.
price is less than average variable cost.
c.
marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost.
d.
marginal revenue is less than price.
e.
price is less than average fixed cost.
The term “strategy” in terms of game theory refers to:
a.
the tendency for collusive firms to generate normal profits.
b.
each firm’s decision to charge a...
1. In monopolistic competition, the long-run equilibrium results
in zero economic profit of the firms in these industries. The key
factor in this is
a. differentiated products.
b. freedom of entry into and exit from the
industry.
c. price discrimination.
d. brand names.
2. In the long run, a monopolistically competitive industry is
characterized by all of the following, except
a. an efficient use of resources.
b. production that would exhibit lower
costs per...
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.
A. Compare and contrast profit
maximizing conditions under monopoly and monopolistic competition
in the short-run.
B. Compare and contrast profit
maximizing conditions under perfect competition and monopolistic
competition in the long-run.
Explain the differences between perfect competition and
monopolistic competition. b. Explain the long run equilibrium for a
monopolistically competitive firm that is earning economic profits
in the short run.( use diagram to support answer)