One of the assumptions of monopolistic competition is that firms produce differentiated products. What does this assumption imply about the demand curve facing a representative firm?
What will be an ideal response?
Product differentiation is a source of market power. This implies that the monopolistically competitive firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve.
Economics
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A) efficiency B) tradeoffs C) opportunity cost D) all of the above E) none of the above
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