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Imperfect Competition

Question 1
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In monopolistic competition, firms may engage in non-price competition because:

Question 2
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If the government imposes a lump-sum tax on firms in a monopolistically competitive market, how might this affect the long-run equilibrium number of firms?

Question 3
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Which of the following best describes the demand curve facing a monopolistically competitive firm in the short run?

Question 4
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If the government imposes a price ceiling below the equilibrium price in a monopolistically competitive market, what is a likely outcome?

Question 5
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How does the introduction of differentiated products in a monopolistically competitive market typically affect consumer surplus compared to a perfectly competitive market?

Question 6
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If a clothing store decides to stock up on summer clothes instead of winter clothes for an upcoming sale, what is their opportunity cost?

Question 7
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What type of market structure is characterized by many firms selling similar but not identical products?

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Question 8
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What would likely happen to the demand curve for a popular brand of smartphone if a new model with significantly improved features is released?

Question 9
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When both positive externalities associated with knowledge spillovers from innovation and negative externalities from environmental pollution coexist within a monopolistically competitive industry, which governmental intervention most likely aligns social and private interests?

Question 10
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In monopolistic competition, firms can earn economic profits in the short run if: