• 2022-06-07
    Select the statement that distinguishes monopolistic competition from perfect competition.
    A: No barriers to entry/exist in monopolistic competition.
    B: A firm in monopolistic competition can set its own price and output.
    C: A firm in monopolistic competition makes zero economic profit in the long run.
    D: Close substitutes are available in monopolistic competition.
  • C

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      Which of the following characteristics is common to monopolistic competition and perfect competition? A: Firms produce identical products. B: Entry barriers into the industry are low. C: Each firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve. D: Firms take market prices as given.

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      Because economic profits are eliminated in the long run in monopolistic competition, to make an economic profit, firms continuously develop and market new products。(<br/>)

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      Under the monopolistic competition, there are many competitors in the market. But each firm sells a slightly different product, which can form some market leaders. Each firm makes independent decisions about price and output.

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      Which one of the following statements is TRUE for BOTH perfect competition and monopolistic competition? A: Each type of firm faces a downward sloping demand curve. B: Each type of firm produces a homogeneous product. C: In the long run, firms in both industries make zero economic profit. D: Each type of firm competes on product quality and price.

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      解释概念:垄断竞争( monopolistic competition)