Say that Japanese firms commit to avoid laying off their employees when demand for their products is low, but American firms often lay off workers when demand is low. As a result, ceteris paribus, we would expect Japanese firms to:
a. face more elastic demand curves than American firms
b. have relatively greater variable costs than American firms.
c. continue to produce at some prices at which American firms would shut down.
d. shut down at prices at which American firms would continue to operate.
c
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