Explain how a firm can have constant returns to scale in production and economies of scale in cost
What will be an ideal response?
A firm can have constant returns to scale in production at every output level. If the firm doubled all inputs the output would double. However, the firm may have a decreasing average cost. As more inputs are used and output increases, the average cost declines, which is known as economies of scale.
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The first channel is Extreme Scottish Sports (ESS) and appeals to younger viewers, and the second channel is Delaware Entertainment and Tourism (DET) and appeals to older viewers. Based on Cornucopia's market research, younger viewers are willing to pay $5 per month for ESS, and their reservation price for DET is $0.50 per month. The same research indicates that older viewers have a reservation price of $1.00 per month for ESS and $4.00 per month for DET. a. Please show how Cornucopia media can increase sales revenue by bundling the two channels rather than selling access to the channels separately. b. The US Congress has recently considered legislation that would allow cable television subscribers to purchase access to separate channels (without bundling). If the law is enacted, what should we expect to happen to sales revenue in cable television markets?