The Chinese economy has embarked on a large-scale process of privatization since

For a perfectly competitive firm, profit maximization occurs when output is such that

A) total revenue (TR) is maximized. B) total cost (TC) is minimized. C) marginal revenue (MR) = marginal cost (MC). D) average total cost (ATC) is minimized. E) total revenue (TR) equals total cost (TC).

Suppose a farmer raising beef is making a normal profit. Then, because of a scare about mad cow disease, the demand for beef decreases drastically. What happens to the profits of the beef farmer in the short run and in the long run?

What will be an ideal response?