Assume That Boeing (U

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Assume that Boeing (U.S.) and Airbus (European Union) both wish to enter the Hungarian market with the next new generation airliner. They both have identical cost and demand conditions (as indicated in the graph above).
-Refer to above figure. Assume that Boeing is the first to enter the Hungarian market. Without a government subsidy what price would they demand, and what would be their total profits?

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Definitions:

Market Equilibrium

The state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.

Competitive Industry

Competitive industries are characterized by three factors: (1) firms produce a product or service with very close substitutes meaning demand is very elastic, (2) firms have many rivals and no cost advantage over those rivals, and (3) the industry has no barriers to entry or exit.

Market Demand

The total volume of goods or services that consumers in a specific market are willing and able to purchase at different price levels.

Market Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and, as a result, prices become stable.