A monopolistically competitive firm that is profitable in the short run will face competition that will eventually eliminate the firm's profits in the long run. But the firm can stave off competition and continue to earn economic profits if
A) it can lobby the government to establish a price floor for its product.
B) it can find new ways to differentiate its product.
C) it can move to another country where there is less competition.
D) it can successfully sue its competitors for copyright infringement.
B
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Suppose Bill Gates deposits $20 million into his checking account at Wells Fargo Bank. If the required reserve ratio is 10 percent, what is the maximum change in money supply?
A) -$200 million B) -$180 million C) $2 million D) $180 million E) $200 million
Firm X is producing 1000 units, selling them at $15 each. Variable costs are $3 per unit and the firm is making an accounting profit of $3000 . What is the firm's fixed costs?
a. $9,000 b. $10,000 c. $11,000 d. $12,000
A characteristic function is:
a. one that identifies negotiations which depend on the characteristics of the bargainers. b. one that gives the value each possible coalition of a group's members can create by operating independently. c. one that identifies the most beneficial price for the buyer involved in a transaction. d. one that identifies the most beneficial price for the seller involved in a transaction.
When people expect higher inflation, usually nominal interest rates will:
A. rise. B. fall. C. remain unchanged. D. move erratically.