In long-run equilibrium,
a. perfectly competitive firms in a decreasing-cost industry can earn economic profits
b. perfectly competitive firms in an increasing-cost industry can earn economic profits
c. perfectly competitive firms in a constant-cost industry can earn economic profits
d. perfectly competitive firms can earn only normal profits
e. no entry occurs in an increasing-cost perfectly competitive industry
D
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Under which of the following market structures would consumers likely pay the highest price for a product?
a. perfect competition b. monopolistic competition c. oligopoly d. monopoly
Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large decrease in government purchases will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.
A. expansionary; lower; potential B. expansionary; higher; potential C. recessionary; lower; potential D. recessionary; lower; lower