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The marginal expenditure of a
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Your answer to the previous question can be explained by the differences in the Marginal Cost and
Average Total Cost faced by a monopsony vs a perfectly competitive firm.
A monopsony's Marginal Cost curve shifts upward, compared to a perfectly competitive firm.
A monopsony's ATC curve shifts down and left, compared to a perfectly competitive firm.
Why is that the case?
O Higher MC curve: A perfectly competitive firm faces an increasing wage. A monopsonist faces a decreasing wage
as labor increases
Lower ATC curve: By restricting the quantity of labor employed, a monopsonist can lower its average total cost,
and earn positive profits
O Higher MC curve: A perfectly competitive firm faces a constant wage. A monopsonist has to pay a higher wage as
it hires less labor
Lower ATC curve: By increasing the quantity of labor employed, a monopsonist can lower its average total cost,
and earn positive profits
Higher MC curve: A perfectly competitive firm faces a higher price on inputs, and a…
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