In order from the most to the least competitive market structure is the perfectly competitive, monopolistically competitive, monopolist and then the oligopolistic market structure
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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During the 1980s, Harley-Davidson, the American motorcycle maker asked Congress for tariff protection from large motorcycles imported from Japan
Harley-Davidson argued that their company needed protection so the company could reorganize and, after some time had passed, could become more competitive. Harley-Davidson's argument is similar to the ________ argument for protection. A) anti-dumping B) save domestic jobs C) infant-industry D) national security E) bring diversity and stability
A natural monopoly that is regulated to set its price equal to its marginal cost
A) incurs an economic loss. B) makes zero economic profit. C) makes an economic profit. D) creates the maximum deadweight loss.
In the above figure, starting at E1, if there is a supply shock that is permanent, the
A) aggregate supply would shift to SRAS1 and LRAS1 would shift to LRAS0. B) aggregate supply would shift to SRAS1 and LRAS0 would shift to LRAS1. C) aggregate supply would shift to SRAS2 and LRAS0 would shift to LRAS1. D) aggregate supply would shift to SRAS1 and then return to SRAS0.
To earn the greatest possible profit, a firm must:
A. maximize revenue less cost. B. minimize revenue less cost. C. maximize quantity at any price. D. maximize price at any quantity.