Economics: Private and Public Choice
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- If a monopoly firm is earning profits, how much would you expect these profits to be diminished by entry in the long run?arrow_forwardSuppose you are the owner of a firm that is an unregulated monopoly. You find that your marginal cost curve is: MC = 40 + 3Q where MC is dollar marginal cost and Q is output. Suppose also that the demand curve for your product is P = 100 - Q where P is product price and Q is output. If you want to maximize profit, what Q should you choose? Please show work.arrow_forwardHow do monopoly firms behave in the marketplace? Do they have “power?” Does this power potentially have unintended consequences?arrow_forward
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